Forewings

It would have braked by swinging its back wings beneath it, hitting the destination tree first with the back claws, then those on the forewings. ❋ Sy Montgomery (2010)

There would have been a gradual continuum of change, as the forewings assumed ever more of the burden of aviation, while the hind wings shrank to take over the avionics. ❋ RICHARD DAWKINS (2009)

The hind wings started to shift more towards the gyroscopic function which they had always performed, in a small way, as wings, becoming smaller, and heavier for their size, while the forewings enlarged to take over more of the flying. ❋ RICHARD DAWKINS (2009)

The first moth to fly in after I arrived was a sturdy little creature with dark-brown striated forewings. ❋ Roger Deakin (2009)

We needed the warmth to keep our forewings and vestigial rear wings in good condition. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A clouded border fluttered in, then another moth with pale underwings and forewings shaded in tawny contours, two copies of the same map. ❋ Roger Deakin (2009)

The hind wings are completely membranous and concealed by the forewings which have a leathery anterior portion and membranous posterior portion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The adult moth is very striking, with its 3-inch wingspan, white and black spotted forewings, and metalic blue abdomen with orange markings. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The orange color on the hindwings is visible thru the gap between the forewings. ❋ AYDIN (2007)

It is most strongly manifested in the Papilios and the Pieridae, and consists in the forewings being either strongly curved or abruptly bent near the base, or in the extremity being elongated and often somewhat hooked. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Its upper surface is of a rich purple, variously tinged with ash colour, and across the forewings there is a broad bar of deep orange, so that when on the wing it is very conspicuous. ❋ Unknown (2004)

It was finally determined to be a FORSTER'S TERN by the combination of medium size, overall white appearance, bill orange-red at the base and dark at the tip, black cap except for a white forehead, very light forewings on dorsal surface, and relatively long deeply-forked tail. ❋ John L. Trapp (2003)

There are two sets of wings—durable forewings that resemble the alytron of similar species, and more delicate hind wings folded underneath. ❋ Jeri Taylor (1996)