Wing-Folding Motion of Ladybug with Artificial Elytron (VIDEO)

University of Tokyo

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Ladybugs are known to use their elytra and abdomen for folding. The artificial acrylic elytron transplanted onto the insect enables detailed observation of the wing-folding techniques.

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2017 Kazuya Saito.

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