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A more detailed analysis of the problem shows that the work done by the wings is converted primarily into kinetic energy of the air that is accelerated by the downward stroke of the wings. The power is the amount of work done in 1 s; in the insect used as an example, makes 110 downward strokes per second.
Evolution of the ways the wings at rest to the body to create wings do not fold back (recent Archaeoptera) spread laterally (large bubbles) over the back against one another (damselflies, mayflies) Folding (Neoptera) wings not foldable (e.g., stoneflies) Folding fan-fold (e.g., front wings of wasps) Cross fold (such as the rear wing of the beetle)
Drone bee. A drone is a male bee. Unlike the female worker bee, a drone has no stinger. He does not gather nectar or pollen and cannot feed without assistance from worker bees. His only role is to mate with a maiden queen in nuptial flight.
The wings often appear disproportionately short compared to other bees. Their "buzz" is often a high-pitched whine, as they hover and feed on flowers. Males commonly have pale white or yellow facial markings, and/or peculiarly modified leg armature and hairs.
They have powerful wings and are found typically in flight over flowers or resting on the bare ground exposed to the sun (watch video) They significantly contribute to cross pollination of plants, becoming the main pollinators of some plant species of desert environments. Unlike the majority of glyciphagous dipterans, the bee flies feed on ...
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For the wings, they built "artificial muscles" using a piezoelectric actuator - a thin ceramic strip that contracts when electric current is run across it. [7] Thin plastic hinges serve as joints that allow rotational motions in the wings. [2] The design allows the robots to generate power output comparable with an insect of equal size. [5]
Step 2. Locate and tuck the wings: Locate the joint where each wing meets the body of the turkey by gently lifting the wings. Now imagine you're laying back on the grass with your arms tucked ...