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wing venation documents
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Posted on 10-04-2008 20:39
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Hi,
Were can I found explanation about wing venations?
I always confused with all the vein letters Pfft
 
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in the overviews Pfft
 
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here:
http://diptera.in...ad_id=9039

soon I will put more examples. Smile
 
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Also here: http://tinyurl.co...
Edited by Susan R Walter on 10-04-2008 21:21
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Thanks for the help, but I was thinking about something more official, that explain the venation system in general, such how to identific viens in diffrent families or even in other insects?
 
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zcuc wrote:
I was thinking about something more official, that explain the venation system in general, such how to identific viens in diffrent families or even in other insects?


In North America, and probably worldwide, the official naming system is called the Comstock-Needham system. It has been modified and interpreted by several authors. A good place to start is:

HERE
 
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Please note that in the illustration on that page, the abbrevition RS for radial sector is placed one vein too far towards the posterior. It should be one vein more anteriorly, and where it says RS it should be M.
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I sent a note to the person who submitted the image and he will correct it shortly. Wink
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Thanks all for the help Grin
 
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The link I posted above is a page showing venation for many different insects. The illustration in link Tony posted is included.
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