Adhesive latching and legless leaping in small, worm-like insect larvae

Jumping is often achieved using propulsive legs, yet legless leaping has evolved multiple times. We examined the kinematics, energetics and morphology of long-distance jumps produced by the legless larvae of gall midges ( sp.). They store elastic energy by forming their body into a loop and pressuri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2019-08, Vol.222 (Pt 15)
Hauptverfasser:	Farley, G M, Wise, M J, Harrison, J S, Sutton, G P, Kuo, C, Patek, S N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biomechanical Phenomena Larva - anatomy & histology Larva - physiology Locomotion Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Nematocera - anatomy & histology Nematocera - growth & development Nematocera - physiology
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