2007-05-08 08:25:32 · 4 answers · asked by jx3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Insects usually have four wings.
A ladybug is a beetle, which is an insect. Look at one closely, and you will see that any beetle has two sets of soft wings (for flying) and two sets of hard wings (to protect the underlying soft wings when on the ground) for a total of four.
2007-05-08 08:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two pair of "wings". The outer covering of "wings" are called elytra and are not used for flying but are to cover and protect the delicate, membranous inner wings underneath. The inner wings are unfolded and used for flying. Both sets are attached to the beetle's thorax, or middle body part. This is typical of beetles.
Most insects have four wings, two pairs. Some, like the flies, only have one pair. However, if you examine flies carefully, you will notice a second pair of vestigial wings, useless membranous tags attached to the side of the thorax, where the second pair of wings ought to be. Of course other insects have no wings at all.
The winged insects belong to two groups of insects known as holometabola, complete metamorphosis, and hemimetabola, or half metamorphosis. The ametabola, no metamorphosis, have no wings.
2007-05-08 16:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
four wings and two protective covers.
2007-05-11 01:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by hilltopobservatory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't it just have 2?
or is it 4...
you know, you can look that up on the internet very easily.
2007-05-08 15:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Heidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋