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Counting Insect Wings
Look closely at the wings on each insect. A fly has one pair of wings, while a bee or wasp has two pairs.
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In the picture
- Badge 1 sits on the housefly’s wing, part of its only pair.
- Badge 2 sits on the wasp’s larger front wing.
- Badge 3 sits on the wasp’s smaller rear wing.
Examples
- A fly at a window has one pair of wings.
- A honeybee on a flower has two pairs of wings.
Key takeaways
- Counting wing pairs helps put insects into groups.
- Flies have one pair of wings; bees and wasps have two pairs.
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