What is wing coupling?
Q: What is wing coupling?
A: Wing coupling is the coupling of wings in some four-winged insects such as moths to make them effectively two-winged, resulting in more efficient flight.
Q: What is the advantage of wing coupling?
A: The advantage of wing coupling is more efficient flight.
Q: How is wing coupling done in many moths?
A: In many moths, the wing coupling is done by a tiny hook going around a tiny spur.
Q: How is wing coupling done in butterflies and some moths?
A: In butterflies and some moths, the wing coupling is done by wing overlap rather than hooks.
Q: What is swing-hovering or side-slipping?
A: Swing-hovering or side-slipping is the ability of sphingid moths to move rapidly from side to side while hovering.
Q: Why do sphingid moths have the ability to swing-hover or side-slip?
A: Sphingid moths have the ability to swing-hover or side-slip because it is thought to have evolved to deal with ambush predators that lie in wait in flowers.
Q: What are some insects that exhibit wing coupling?
A: Insects that exhibit wing coupling include some four-winged insects such as moths.
