Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) feed with self-sharpening, scissor-like mandibles
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DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2023.0069
Abstract: The mandibles of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Forsskål, 1775) are digger-shovel-shaped mouthparts that are part of the locust's exoskeleton formed by the insect cuticle. The cuticle is a polymer–fibre composite, which supports, encases and… read more here.
Keywords: schistocerca gregaria; scissor like; cuticle; mandibles desert ... See more keywords