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Agriculture · Q73

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 73

Q73

Pterostigma is a character of the order

A.
Protura
B.
Coleoptera
C.
Odonata
Answer
D.
Diptera

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pterostigma is a character of the order Odonata.
The pterostigma is a group of specialized cells in the outer wings of insects, which are often thickened or coloured, and thus stand out from other cells.
The pterostigma, a heavier section of the wing than nearby sections, assists in gliding. Without the pterostigmata, self-exciting vibrations known as flutter would set in on the wing above a certain critical speed, making gliding impossible.