
The secret of honeybee flight, the researchers say, is the unconventional combination of short, choppy wing strokes, a rapid rotation of the wing as it flops over and reverses direction, and a very fast wing-beat frequency.
'These animals are exploiting some of the most exotic flight mechanisms that are available to insects,'
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'These animals are exploiting some of the most exotic flight mechanisms that are available to insects,'
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