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13-08-2010, 06:06 PM
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| | | strange loops on bee wings
when i took my mounted be to the museum i had a look at it under the microscope and there were strange looopy things on them which looked like this:
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13-08-2010, 06:18 PM
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| | | Re: strange loops on bee wings
Afternoon Alexander,
What part of the bee's wings were they on - in the middle or along the outside-edge? Were these on the fore ( big ones you see at rest) or the hind-wings ( the smaller ones you may see underneath)? What magnification was being used?
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13-08-2010, 06:39 PM
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| | | Re: strange loops on bee wings
These will be the hooks used to hold the two wings together, good to bring this up as I had forgotten about it!
You will see more about it on this site
I also found an interesting site on honey bees, this will increase your admiration for them!
Janet 
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13-08-2010, 08:03 PM
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| | | Re: strange loops on bee wings
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Originally Posted by JRsbugs  These will be the hooks used to hold the two wings together, good to bring this up as I had forgotten about it!
You will see more about it on this site
I also found an interesting site on honey bees, this will increase your admiration for them!
Janet | ahhh! thanks muchly! those sites are very helpful, bees are amazing i lookforward to learning more about them
hello jason! they were on the right wing,
janets link had this image on it  |
13-08-2010, 08:37 PM
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| | | Re: strange loops on bee wings
Nature's zips/velcro!!!
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13-08-2010, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hedera Nature's zips/velcro!!! | thats exactly what i thought, velcro! clever bees  | | |
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