Tiny insects against the weather—flight and foraging patterns of Frankliniella schultzei (Thripidae) not altered by onset of rainfall
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Insect Science"
DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12492
Abstract: To survive in nature, organisms may need to take direct action to mitigate specific dangers from their environmental surroundings. Tiny flying insects are thought to be at particular risk from rainfall that would be of… read more here.
Keywords: insects; frankliniella schultzei; flight; rainfall ... See more keywords
Leaky Flow through Simplified Physical Models of Bristled Wings of Tiny Insects during Clap and Fling
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Fluids"
DOI: 10.3390/fluids3020044
Abstract: In contrast to larger flight-capable insects such as hawk moths and fruit flies, miniature flying insects such as thrips show the obligatory use of wing–wing interaction via “clap and fling” during the end of upstroke… read more here.
Keywords: insects; bristled wings; wings tiny; clap fling ... See more keywords