During flight, many insect wings undergo dramatic deformations that are controlled largely
by the architecture of the wing. The pattern of supporting veins in wings varies widely among …

The dynamic, three-dimensional shape of flapping insect wings may influence many aspects
of flight performance. Insect wing deformations during flight are largely passive, and are …

During flapping flight, insect wings must withstand not only fluid-dynamic forces, but also
inertial-elastic forces generated by the rapid acceleration and deceleration of their own mass. …

Flapping flight and swimming in many organisms is accompanied by significant bending of
flexible wings and fins. The instantaneous shape of wings and fins has, in turn, a profound …

Neonicotinoid pesticides can negatively affect bee colonies, but the behavioral mechanisms
by which these compounds impair colony growth remain unclear. Here, we investigate …

The effect of wing flexibility on aerodynamic force production has emerged as a central
question in insect flight research. However, physical and computational models have yielded …

Environmental turbulence is ubiquitous in natural habitats, but its effect on flying animals
remains unknown because most flight studies are performed in still air or artificially smooth flow. …

A fundamental challenge common to studies of animal movement, behavior, and ecology is
the collection of high-quality datasets on spatial positions of animals as they change through …

The development of flapping-wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) demands a systematic
exploration of the available design space to identify ways in which the unsteady mechanisms …

The wings of many insects accumulate considerable wear and tear during their lifespan, and
this irreversible structural damage can impose significant costs on insect flight performance …