2022
DOI: 10.1115/1.4055548
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The Importance of Morphology in Further Unraveling the Bumblebee Flight Paradox

Abstract: The size of a bumblebee relative to its wing-span would suggest that flight is not possible according to the conventional aerodynamic theories, yet nature shows that not to be true. Bumblebee wings have venations that create corrugations, with their forewing and hindwing connected with a hook-like structure, known as hamulus. Previous investigations of bumblebee flight modeled wings as smooth surfaces or neglected their accurate morphological representation of corrugation or used a simplified body. To address … Show more

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“…They inhabit cold and hot environments and are key species for pollinating wild herbs, crops, and vegetables. Unlike honeybees and other bee species, they forage at lower ambient temperatures and for long hours, carry pollen that is nearly 80% percent of their body weight, and are agile fliers that make complex maneuvers [5,11].…”
Section: Bumblebeementioning
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“…They inhabit cold and hot environments and are key species for pollinating wild herbs, crops, and vegetables. Unlike honeybees and other bee species, they forage at lower ambient temperatures and for long hours, carry pollen that is nearly 80% percent of their body weight, and are agile fliers that make complex maneuvers [5,11].…”
Section: Bumblebeementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The bumblebee wing is comprised of veins and cells (Figure 1(a)), and the shape of the wing differs among bumblebee species. Also, their wings are small and require rapid beats to keep them aloft [5,18,24]. Corrugated wings (Figure 1(b)) contribute to the aerodynamic performance and flight stability of the bees [25,26].…”
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