The forewing of a black cicada Cryptotympana atrata (Hemiptera, Homoptera: Cicadidae): Microscopic structures and mechanical properties
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DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24173
Abstract: Insects in nature flap their wings to generate lift force and driving torque to adjust their attitude and control stability. An insect wing is a biomaterial composed of flexible membranes and tough veins. In this… read more here.
Keywords: structures mechanical; black cicada; cicada; forewing black ... See more keywords
Analysis of cicada wing surface constituents by comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography for species differentiation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105089
Abstract: Abstract Cicada wings exhibit several intriguing properties that arise from a combination of nanopillar structures and chemical constituents, including superhydrophobicity, as well as antimicrobial, antireflective, and self-cleaning functions. While the physical dimensions of the nanofeatures… read more here.
Keywords: gas chromatography; cicada; surface; tofms ... See more keywords
Platylomia kohimaensis n. sp.a new cicada species (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from the Naga Hills in the Eastern Himalayas.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5047.1.7
Abstract: A new cicada species, Platylomia kohimaensis n. sp., belonging to the Platylomia radha group is described from the Naga Hills in the eastern Himalayas. It is a dusk singing, large-sized cicada that calls for a… read more here.
Keywords: hills eastern; platylomia kohimaensis; cicada; naga hills ... See more keywords