Wing damage affects flight kinematics but not flower tracking performance in hummingbird hawkmoths
K. Kihlström, B. Aiello, E. J. Warrant, S. Sponberg, A. L. Stoeckl
This study examines how wing damage affects flight kinematics and flower tracking in hummingbird hawkmoths, finding that lift force compensation occurs through increased wing beat amplitude and frequency without impacting manoeuvrability.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition