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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Click beetle"”.
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A revision of the neotropical click beetle genera Semiotinus Pjatakowa and Semiotus Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
The Neotropical click beetle genera Semiotinus and Semiotus are monophyletic groups within the subfamily Campsosteminae. Semiotinus is defined by the connate meso- and metastema. presence of three membranous tarsal pads, and straight or recurved pronotal margins meeting the hypomera at an acute …
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Observing and modelling the legless jumping mechanism of click beetles for bio-inspired robotic design
Click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) have evolved a unique jumping mechanism to right themselves when on their dorsal side without using their legs or any other appendages. This work describes and analyzes the stages of the click beetle jump using high-speed video recordings and scanning electron …
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The dynamics of ultrafast motion in biological and bio-inspired systems: the case study of click beetles
… Mantis shrimps, trap-jaw ants, fleas, and click beetles can repeatedly achieve accelerations up to 106 m/s2. These animals generate such high accelerations using complex latch and spring systems to overcome their muscle force-speed trade-offs and amplify mechanical power output. This …
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Beetle exoskeletal structure and surfaces determine specialized functions: Two case studies
… of how the exoskeletal structure and surface of beetles help mediate their interaction with other objects, to achieve certain functions that make them advantageous in their habitats. The first study investigates the morphology, stiffness and stress distribution in the click-beetle peghold, which …
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Ecology and management of wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in conventional and organic production systems
Wireworms are the subterranean larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), generalist herbivores that feed on a wide range of crops and cause serious damage. Wireworm management is challenging due to their long life cycle, subterranean habitat, wide range of host plants, and lack of …