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The discussion ties the research to the natural behavior of male diving beetles and hints at biological inspiration, exemplified by phrases like 'perhaps inspired' and the curiosity expressed about the beetle species, demonstrating a mild level of engagement and interest without a strong consensus or broad impact.
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Bruno de Medeiros
@Ederson_liver Com must boa vontade, podemos pensar que foi Inspirado em macho de Dytiscidae, talvez? https://t.co/s5Xl7Rb0yI
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Evolution of Sticky Feet in Male Diving Beetles Facilitating Underwater Mating
Male diving beetles use specialized hairs called setae to adhere underwater during courtship. This study compares spatula and sucker setae, revealing suckers provide stronger grip through suction and viscous resistance, illuminating bioinspired underwater attachment mechanisms.
July 6, 2014
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Underwater Attachment Mechanisms of Dive Beetle Setae
Male diving beetles utilize specialized hairs called spatula and sucker setae for underwater attachment during courtship. This study compares their performance, finding sucker setae outperform and use suction and viscous resistance for effective adhesion, informing bioinspired device design.
June 12, 2014
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Underwater Attachment Mechanisms of Diving Beetle Setae Explained
Attachmentdetachment process of a circular seta from male H pacificus at a preload of 045 mN and pull-off velocity of 75 ms 025 seta length per second LSTs. This research was published in the journal of the Royal Society Interface in the paper Underwater attachment using hairs by Chen et al.
June 12, 2014
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Underwater Attachment Mechanisms of Diving Beetle Setae
Male diving beetles use specialized hairs called setae, like spatula and sucker types, to stick underwater during courtship. This research compares their adhesion performance, highlighting how sucker setae utilize suction and viscous forces for effective attachment despite movement.
June 12, 2014
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Underwater Attachment Mechanisms of Diving Beetle Setae Explained
Attachment-detachment of a spatula seta from male C rugosus at preload of 0.76 mN and pulloff velocity of 75 ms. Filmed at 24 fps, showing stalk extension, deformation, and sucker-surface interaction. Insights into bioinspired underwater adhesion mechanisms.
June 12, 2014
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@Ederson_liver Com must boa vontade, podemos pensar que foi Inspirado em macho de Dytiscidae, talvez? https://t.co/s5Xl7Rb0yI
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Abstract Synopsis
- Male diving beetles use specialized hairs called setae, like spatula and sucker types, to stick to females underwater during courtship, and this has fascinated scientists since Darwin.
- The study compares how these two types of setae attach underwater, finding that sucker setae perform better and use a combination of suction and viscous resistance, which helps control adhesion despite the female's movements.
- The research highlights different deformation mechanisms and forces involved in the setae, offering useful insights for designing bioinspired underwater attachment devices.]
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