Wing-morphology
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Alucitoidea
Many-plumed and False Plume moths
Alucitoidea is a superfamily of small Lepidoptera comprising many-plumed moths (Alucitidae) and false plume moths (Tineodidae). The superfamily contains approximately 160 described species, with the majority belonging to Alucitidae. These moths are distinguished by their unique wing structure, where each wing consists of multiple narrow strips of membrane radiating from major veins rather than forming a continuous surface. The superfamily occupies a basal position within Apoditrysia, though its precise phylogenetic relationships remain disputed.
Metaleptea
clip-wing grasshoppers
Metaleptea is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers (family Acrididae) containing at least two described species distributed across North, Central, and South America. The genus is characterized by specialized wing structures used in acoustic communication. Males produce three distinct sound types—copulation, rivalry, and crepitation—through stridulation of modified hindwing veins against the forewings. The best-known species, Metaleptea brevicornis, is commonly called the clip-wing grasshopper.