The haltere is a modified wing that allows flies to maintain balance and perform complex aerial maneuvers. A study by the CSIC-UMH Institute of Neurosciences uncovers how the haltere, the flight ...
During the process known as metamorphosis—from larva to adult—the wings and halteres of the fly develop from a thin layer of cells. In the case of the haltere, researchers have discovered that an ...