Insect cuticle and related biological composites have long intrigued researchers due to their exceptional combination of lightness, resilience and multifunctionality. The cuticle, primarily composed ...
Beetles usually rely on the help of bacterial partners to survive. These symbioses can have different functions. Bacterial symbionts may help digest plant material, make the beetles more resistant to ...
Photo of custom-made centrifuge showing the insect cages with individual heating and LED lighting. Credit: Marcus Meyer Photography Scientists from the Hochschule Bremen (HSB)—City University of ...
Ch. 1. Friction and adhesion: fundamentals -- Ch. 2. Insect cuticle: structure and properties of the material -- Ch. 3. Cuticular protuberances of insects -- Ch. 4. Principles of cuticular attachment ...
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