Having two wings or two pairs of wings; characterized by the presence of double or paired wing structures.
From Greek diplo- (double) and pterón (wing), with the suffix -ous. This adjective describes the anatomical feature of organisms possessing bilateral wing arrangement.
The term 'diplopterous' helped scientists organize insects into groups: diplopterous insects include most beetles and dragonflies, while flies and mosquitoes lost one pair of wings during evolution, making them haplopteran and gaining incredible maneuverability instead!
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