Haltere :
haltere
Synonyms :
Halter, Balancer
English Meaning :
(Noun : Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight)
(Noun : Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight)
Example : The critical role of the haltere in flight stability was first identified in 1714 by William Derham, who showed that a fly could not remain airborne if its tiny halteres were surgically removed.
The critical role of the haltere in flight stability was first identified in 1714 by William Derham, who showed that a fly could not remain airborne if its tiny halteres were surgically removed.