I just learned that most earwig species have wings. I already liked these cool little critters, now I love them even more! They look like little dragons!!! :’D
I love this drawing! Such a joy-filled creature. Earwigs fold their wings in a very remarkable way.
Earwigs may look dull—until they open their wings, shimmering structures that expand 10-fold and lock without the use of muscles.
The wings are folded using curved lines, which allows for them to be packed into an even smaller package on the earwig’s back. Could make a remarkable design for a parachute or flying suit in a low gravity world…
I want to try this method to recreate the folding pattern using paper… It’s like a fan that tucks into itself…















