Adhesive Droplets of Glowworm Snares (Keroplatidae: Arachnocampa spp.) Are a Complex Mix of Organic Compounds

Adhesive Droplets of Glowworm Snares (Keroplatidae: Arachnocampa spp.) Are a Complex Mix of Organic Compounds

Adhesive snares built from silks are fascinating adaptations that have rarely evolved outside spiders. Glowworms (Arachnocampa spp.) are an iconic part of the fauna of Australia and New Zealand that combine the construction of a sticky snare with a bioluminescent lure. Recently, the structure and bi...

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Main Authors: Jonas O. Wolff, Janek von Byern, Dakota Piorkowski, Jian Fang, Xungai Wang, Lewis Adler, Donald S. Thomas, James M. Hook, Sean J. Blamires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
Subjects:
biological adhesive
adhesive secretion
chemical ecology
silk
water-based adhesive
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2021.661422/full

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