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retinaculum

wing anatomy
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  • Longwing
    Lepidoptera
    / Thorax

    …wing engages a catch (retinaculum) on the forewing. In some moths and in the skippers and butterflies, the frenulum mechanism has been lost, and the wings are coordinated by the friction of the overlapping areas. In the most primitive moths the forewings and hind wings are similar in size,…

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    …wing engages a catch (retinaculum) on the forewing. In some moths and in the skippers and butterflies, the frenulum mechanism has been lost, and the wings are coordinated by the friction of the overlapping areas. In the most primitive moths the forewings and hind wings are similar in size,…

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