An Example of Brachyptery in Cockroaches

Byrsotria fumigata sexual dimorphism and brachyptery (short wingedness) example.  The female (center) is brachypterous.   The male can have either long wings (right) or medium length wings (left).  Many species of cockroach exhibit a sexual dimorphism in brachyptery.


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