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Table 5.1 (continued)

S. No

Orders

Wing details

Examples

Remarks

Wings

7

Heteroptera (Hemiptera)

Two pairs of wings

(hemelytra). First pair

partially elytra and the

rest membranous.

Second pair

membranous and

attached to first pair and

scutellum well

developed as a shield

and has aerodynamic

importance

Plant bugs, animal

bugs, Belostoma (a

water bug) and

soapnut bug.

Lithocerus (10 cm)

is the largest bug

νh is 50–100 Hz

8

Homoptera

Two pairs of wings.

Wing venation is

prominent with stiff

wings, both of equal

size. Stridulatory and

auditory organs are

present in Cicada

Cicada, Leaf

Hoppers and Aphids

Low-frequency fliers.

Cicada is ideal for

Biomimicking

designs

(continued)