Sexual Dimorphism of Tarsal Attachment Devices and Their Relation to Mating in Coccinellidae
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Journal of Morphology"
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.70041
Abstract: This study investigates the coevolution of male attachment devices and female elytral morphology in coccinellid beetles, focusing on the sexual dimorphism of claws and adhesive pads. We analyzed 11 species from different tribes with different… read more here.
Keywords: attachment devices; relation; sexual dimorphism; claw dimorphism ... See more keywords
Liquid dispensing in the adhesive hairy pads of dock beetles
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of the Royal Society Interface"
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0024
Abstract: Many insects can climb on smooth inverted substrates using adhesive hairy pads on their legs. The hair–surface contact is often mediated by minute volumes of liquid, which form capillary bridges in the contact zones and… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; hairy; dock; hairy pads ... See more keywords