Is The Fur On Some Bugs (like Bees Or Caterpillars Or Moths) An Example Of Convergent Evolution With

Is the fur on some bugs (like bees or caterpillars or moths) an example of convergent evolution with mammals or is the fur on those bugs not fur but something else?

I suppose any fibrous body coating like bird feathers, mammalian fur, or arthropod setae used for protection/insulation/sensation etc could be considered convergence on a functional level, but insect “hair” is an entirely different material!

arthropod setae are made of chitin (a polysaccharide), while your hair is made of keratin (a protein). setae can have many different forms, such as stiff bristles, sensory hairs, or the scales on butterflies, moths, and other arthropods. here is a good resource if you’d like to read about the various types of setae and their functions:

(PDF) Scales and Setae
ResearchGate
PDF | This chapter discusses the role of setae and scales in insects. In all groups of arthropods and especially insects, the role of the se

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