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the following passage is about how different types of insects fly. select the best evidence to support the statement that insect wings have uses other than flying.
butterflies and moths have large, colorful wings. the colors and patterns on their wings help members of the same species recognize each other.
butterflies and moths fly slowly, but some of them cover huge distances. some monarch butterflies migrate over 2,000 miles (3,200 km) each autumn, traveling from canada to spend the winter in the southern united states and mexico.
most insects have two pairs of wings. flies have just one pair, but they are incredibly acrobatic fliers. they can turn in an instant, hover, and even land upside down.
their secret is two small organs called halteres.... the halteres are packed full of sense organs. they help the fly to balance and to sense exactly where it is.
from andrew solway, secrets of flight. copyright 2010 by arcturus publishing
The statement "insect wings have uses other than flying" is supported by the evidence that the colors and patterns on butterflies' and moths' wings help members of the same species recognize each other. This shows a non - flying use (species recognition) of insect wings.
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The colors and patterns on their wings help members of the same species recognize each other.