Hindwing

/hˈɪndwɪŋ/

Hindwing

the posterior pair of wings in insects, located on the metathorax, and typically used for balance, maneuverability, and gliding during flight

Examples

1. So that's our forewing and then behind that we have our hindwing.

2. I'm gonna try the lighter blue for the hindwing.

3. The hindwing is very similar to this one but the forewing, well, it's kind of similar but it's where it varies is like up in this area.

4. but it's shorter abdomen from the wings shaped like this, kind of curls in a little then out then back in and that's our forewing and then the hindwing that comes down and rounds off.