On the shape of cicada’s wing leading-edge cross section

Abstract An important role that the leading-edge cross-section shape plays in the wing flight performance is well known in aeronautics. However, little is known about the shape of the leading-edge cross section of an insect’s wing and its contribution to remarkable qualities of insect flight. In thi...

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Main Authors: Rachel M. Starkweather, Svetlana V. Poroseva, David T. Hanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87504-4