For an insect to be able to efficiently attach to surfaces, the adhesive pads on the distal parts of its legs must establish large contact areas. In case of hairy adhesive pads this requires ...

Though geckos cling well on stiff, clean, dry surfaces, a wet surface—like you might find in a bathtub—can inhibit the setae’s clinging abilities. Water between the setae and the surface impairs the ...

Learn which caterpillars sting, their venom effects, and how to avoid painful encounters in forests, parks, and backyards.

本研究针对玉米根萤叶甲(Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)在复杂基质上的附着机制展开，通过比较雌雄个体跗节(tarsus)形态差异与力学性能，首次发现雄性特有的蘑菇形黏着刚毛(adhesive setae)及其在交配中的特殊功能。研究结合显微成像、白光干涉仪和力学测试，揭示 ...

Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. Limnology and Oceanography Vol. 66, No. 12, December 2021 Can the mechanoreceptional setae of a fe..

Geckos are known for being expert climbers, able to stick to any surface thanks to tiny hair-like structures on the bottoms of their feet. Along with colleagues in Oregon, Denmark, and Germany, ...

The gravitropic response of Pellia epiphylla (L.) Corda sporophytes was analyzed using digitized images from infrared video recordings. Lateral transport of radioactively labeled auxin was followed ...

Chinese scientists' latest findings in ancient seabed community illustrate a biological mechanism capable of shaping community structure, operating beyond passive environmental constraints or initial ...

本文推荐：该研究通过改进六臂嗅觉仪（six-armed olfactometer）结合扫描电镜（SEM）技术，首次揭示了两种同域分布白蛴螬（Scarabaeoidea幼虫）的食性差异与形态适应性特征。研究发现植食性蛴螬（如蒙古异丽金龟Anomala mongolica）具有发达的触角感器（sensilla）、切割 ...

Julia Körner marries fashion with 3D printing in the design of the Setae Jacket, which takes its cues from butterfly wings. Setae Jacket forms a part of the Chro-Morpho collection by Stratasys, an ...