Close-Up Images of Wing Edge

1. Look at the images below. These are called Setae, plural for seta.
2. Setae are found on many parts of an insect. They have many purposes such as sense of touch or feel and keeping dry.
3. Interested in looking at things really close up? Go to this page and find out about the bugscope, chicksope, and the virtual microscope you can download to your computer.

Above: Wing edge magnified 100 times.

Above: wing edge magnified 200 times.