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Flying Foxes
A sweltering day in India brought out the local giant fruit bats (also called Indian flying foxes) to keep cool in the river. Normally nocturnal, they made a rare daytime appearance to beat the heat. (Image credit: H. Shelat; via Colossal) Read the full article
"Mason Bee at Work"
Mason bees like this one build landmarks to help them navigate as they construct a shelter for their eggs. Even hauling materials, these bees can easily stay aloft. (Image credit: S. Zankl; via Wildlife POTY) Read the full article
Tracking Insects in Flight
Insects are masters of a challenging flight regime; their agility, stability, and control far outstrip anything we've built at their size. But to even understand how they accomplish this, researchers must manage to capture those maneuvers in the first place. (Video and image credit: Science; research credit: T. Vo-Doan et al.) Read the full article
Moths in Flight
Moths and butterflies are such unique fliers among insects. Compared to their bodies, their wings are often enormous. High-speed video reveals the complex motions of their wing strokes. (Image and video credit: A. Smith/Ant Lab) Read the full article
Wasps in Flight
Personally, I've had some bad encounters with wasps, but Dr. Adrian Smith of Ant Lab feels the insects receive short shrift. In this video, he shows many species in the order -- most of which are venomless and stingless. (Video and image credit: Ant Lab/A. Smith) Read the full article
Saving Energy By Following a Leader
Scientists have long suspected that birds save energy by following a leader -- think of the V-shaped flight formation used by geese -- but a new study captures that savings directly. (Image credit: R. Gissler and S. Hao; research credit: S. Friman et al.; via Physics World) Read the full article
Hawkmoths and other insects are slow fliers compared to birds, even ones that can hover. To understand why these insects top out at 5 m/s, researchers simulated their flight from hovering to forward flight at 4 m/s. (Image and research credit: S. Lionetti et al.; via APS Physics; submitted by Kam-Yung Soh)
Unusual Insects Taking Off
What do you do when you're an insect researcher with a high-speed camera? Why, film all sorts of unusual insects from your backyard as they take off and fly! (Image and video credit: Ant Lab/A. Smith; via Colossal) Read the full article
