Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species. Episode 16, Insects That Fly.

Forty million years ago—long before birds, bats, or flying pterosaurs—the skies were dominated by insects. Unlike every other subsequent flying animal, insect wings did not evolve from modified limbs; insects kept all six limbs and added wings. Explore a variety of flying insects and learn the uniqu...

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Main Author:
Solomon, Scott
Other Authors:
Solomon, Scott (Actor)
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Electronic Video
Language:
English
Published:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2022.
Kanopy Streaming, 2023.
Summary:
Forty million years ago—long before birds, bats, or flying pterosaurs—the skies were dominated by insects. Unlike every other subsequent flying animal, insect wings did not evolve from modified limbs; insects kept all six limbs and added wings. Explore a variety of flying insects and learn the unique physiology that gives them such precise control and maneuverability in the air.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Zoology.
Science.
Education films.
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