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    What are 'gossamer wings?'

    Question #9753. Asked by sue. (Jan 22 01 1:36 AM)


    Moleman

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

    Jan 22 01, 9:05 AM
    PDAZ

    Adding the link:

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

    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."

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

    Sep 15 09, 9:10 PM


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