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How many pairs of wings does a click beetle have?

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Beetles have two pairs of wings. One pair is their hard shell, and the other is the flight pair.

Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Director
PG Research Foundation, Darien, Illinois

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