Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight
In flight, many insects fold their forelegs tightly close to the body, which naturally decreases drag or air resistance. However, flying beetles stretch out their forelegs for some reason. Why do they adopt this posture in flight? Here, we show the role of the stretched forelegs in flight of the bee...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87231 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44350 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |