Resonance frequencies of honeybee (Apis mellifera ) wings

The Journal of Experimental Biology
Christopher J ClarkDamian O Elias

Abstract

During flight, insect wings bend and twist under the influence of aerodynamic and inertial forces. We tested whether wing resonance of honeybees (Apis mellifera) matches the wingbeat frequency, against the 'stiff element' hypothesis that the wing's first longitudinal mode exceeds the wingbeat frequency. Six bees were immobilized with their right wing pair outspread, and stimulated with a shaker while the normal modes were recorded with a scanning Doppler laser vibrometer. The lowest normal mode of the wings was the first longitudinal bending mode and, at 602±145 Hz, was greater than the wingbeat frequency of 234±13.9 Hz. Higher-order normal modes of the wing tended to incorporate nodal lines in the chordwise direction of the trailing edge, suggesting that their mode shape did not strongly resemble wing deformation during flapping flight. These results support the stiff element hypothesis for Apis mellifera.

References

Jun 18, 1999·Science·M H DickinsonS P Sane
Jul 24, 2008·The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·Youngmin Bae, Young J Moon
Dec 17, 2010·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics·T E MengeshaR Mittal
Nov 1, 2002·Integrative and Comparative Biology·Thomas L Daniel, Stacey A Combes
Mar 29, 2013·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Andrew M Mountcastle, Stacey A Combes
Jun 6, 2013·The Journal of Experimental Biology·Christopher J ClarkRichard O Prum
Oct 30, 2013·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics·Ngoc San HaHoon Cheol Park
Dec 7, 2013·The Journal of Experimental Biology·Andrew M Mountcastle, Stacey A Combes
Sep 23, 2014·The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·Benjamin J ArthurRonald R Hoy
Nov 4, 2016·The Journal of Experimental Biology·Emily A MistickStacey A Combes

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 30, 2018·PloS One·Suzanne Amador KaneRoslyn Dakin
Jun 25, 2020·Ecology Letters·Robert A RagusoSteven D Johnson
Nov 10, 2020·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics·William JohnsMark Jankauski

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Peter K DeardenMegan J Wilson
The Journal of Experimental Biology
Christopher J ClarkRichard O Prum
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved