Question

Each pair of wings of cockroach arise from

• A. prothorax and mesothorax
• B. metathorax and first abdominal segment
• C. prothorax and metathorax
• D. mesothorax and metathorax

Answer 1

The correct option is D mesothorax and metathorax

Thorax consists of three segments – prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax. The first pair of wings arise from mesothorax, and the second pair from metathorax. Forewings (mesothoracic) called tegmina are opaque dark and leathery and cover the hind wings when at rest. The hind wings are transparent, membranous and are used in flight. Hence, the correct answer is mesothorax and metathorax.