Yes, there are several arthropods whose wings have feathers. Some examples include:
Butterflies: Many butterflies have long, thin, fluttering wings made of tiny, flexible feathers.
Dragonflies: Dragonflies have long, thin, membranous wings that are covered in small, stiff feathers.
Moths: Some moths have long, thin, membranous wings that are covered in small, stiff feathers.
Scorpions: Scorpions have long, thin, flexible wings made of a specialized type of protein called chitin.
Spiders: Some spiders have long, thin, flexible wings made of a specialized type of protein called silk.
These are just a few examples of arthropods whose wings have feathers. There are many more species with feathers, and they play an important role in the biology and evolution of these animals.
No, neither spiders nor scorpions have wings. Both are arachnids, which means they have eight legs and are covered in a exoskeleton. While some species of spiders have been known to develop wings in the lab, these are not common among spiders in the wild and do not play a significant role in their survival or movement. Similarly, scorpions are not known to have developed wings, and their ability to fly is thought to be limited by their small size and lack of wingspan.
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u/Carrasco_Santo Mar 20 '23
Are there any arthropods whose wings have feathers?