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Effect of microtrichia on the interlocking mechanism in the Asian ladybeetle, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

The hindwings of beetles are folded under the elytra when they are at rest but are extended during flight, which can provide bioinspiration for the design of deployable micro air vehicles (MAVs). Beetle hindwings must be able to be both securely locked under the elytra and freely extended for flight...

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Autores principales: Sun, Jiyu, Liu, Chao, Bhushan, Bharat, Wu, Wei, Tong, Jin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Beilstein-Institut 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852455/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29600142
http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.9.75