Michael Dickinson quoteMichael Dickinson [1963-0]
American Scientist 
Quote rank: 108
| Only flies have true halteres. In fact, the scientific term for flies, 'diptera,' means 'two wings.' Most insects, including bees, have two pairs of wings for a total of four. In flies, the hindwing pairs have been transformed through evolution into the halteres. |
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