Hawkmoths use wingstroke-to-wingstroke frequency modulation for aerial recovery to vortex ring perturbations
J. Gau, R. Gemilere, LDS-VIP FM subteam, J. Lynch, N. Gravish, S. Sponberg
This study shows hawkmoths can modulate wingbeat frequency on a wingstroke-to-wingstroke timescale to recover from vortex ring perturbations, indicating active control strategies in insect flight.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics