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Insects have three thoracic (trunk) segments. While researchers have found insect fossils with pain of wings on all three segments, modern insects have wings or related structures on only the second and third segment. It turns out that in modern insects, Hox gene products act to inhibit wing formation on the first segment The treehopper insect (above) is somewhat of an exception. In addition to having wings on its second segment, the treehopper's first segment has an ornate helinet that resembles a set of thorns, which a recent study has found to be a modified, fused pair of "wings." the thorn-like structure helps to Camouflage the treehopper In tree branches, thus reducing its risk of predation. Explain how changes in gene regulation could have led to the evolution of such a structure.
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