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What are 'gossamer wings?'

Question #9753. Asked by sue.

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Wings that are incredibly delicate, almost cobweb like - i.e made of gossamer.

Jan 22 2001, 9:05 AM
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Adding the link:

1 : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
2 : something light, delicate, or insubstantial

link http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossamer

"The family is known as the Gossamer-Winged butterflies because their wings, like the fabric, generally appear delicate and shimmery. Their wings are covered both by pigmented scales and by light-refracting scales."

link http://imnh.isu.edu/DIGITALATLAS/bio/insects/butrfly/famlyc/famlyc.htm

Sep 15 2009, 9:10 PM
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