Anthocorids possess two pairs of wings with sclerotized forewings and membranous hindwings. Both forewings and hindwings of Cicada are membranous. The upperside of both forewings and hindwings is a translucent white boldly veined with black. Cilia of both forewings and hindwings white alternated with black. They have a frenulum and retinaculum to join hindwings and forewings. In Lepidoptera, the forewings and hindwings are mechanically coupled and flap in synchrony. The hindwings are broader than the forewings and the venation is different at the base. Its elytra (harder forewings) are bright scarlet and shiny. The forewings, but especially the hindwings are surrounded by a hairy fringe. Most of these beetles are black with red markings on the elytra (forewings). At rest, the hindwings are held folded fan-like under the forewings. The upperside is creamy white with black tips on the forewings. There are eyespots on the outer forewings. The pupae have chitinous spurs near the base of the forewings. The adults in both orders display a particular wing venation pattern on their forewings.