The hydraulic mechanism in the hind wing veins of Cybister japonicus Sharp (order: Coleoptera)
The diving beetles (Dytiscidae, Coleoptera) are families of water beetles. When they see light, they fly to the light source directly from the water. Their hind wings are thin and fragile under the protection of their elytra (forewings). When the beetle is at rest the hind wings are folded over the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Beilstein-Institut
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.82 |