Insect Flight

Describe the origin of insect wings, their structure, and that nature of flight in paleopteran and neopterans.

Include in your answer:

a. a description of the modern hypothesis of the origin on wings and the underlying genetic support for this hypothesis

b. a description of the differences and advantages of the musculature of paleopteran and neopteran wings and thorax

c. a description of modifications of the insect body that accommodated extremely high wingbeat frequencies and fast flight

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