Question

Are the wings of bat and wings of butterfly homologous or analogous?? Why?

Answer 1

the are analogous in nature because they have the similar structure but they have different origins

Answer 2

The wings of bat and wings of butterfly are homologous organs.

Explanation:  

• Homologous organs are those which perform similar functions in different individuals but have been formed in a different process during embryonic phase.  

• But analogous organ are formed similarly during embryonic phase but have different functions.  

• The wings of the butterfly and wings of bat both have the same function of flying.

• But the wings of the insects are modified appendages and the wings of bat are modified forelimbs.