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Honeybees have hydrophobic wings that enable them to fly through fog and dew

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Published in 2017 at "Journal of Bionic Engineering"

DOI: 10.1016/s1672-6529(16)60415-8

Abstract: Honeybees have received public attention for their remarkable performance in low-altitude flying and their outstanding airborne hovering capability. However, minimal attention has been given to their capability to fly through the harshest climatic conditions. In… read more here.

Keywords: hydrophobic wings; microscopy; honeybee; wings enable ... See more keywords