Anatomy and mechanics of tsetse fly blood feeding
Stephan Löwe, Laura Hauf, Elisabeth Meyer-Natus, Dianah Katiti, Dennis S. Petersen, Alexander E. Kovalev, Sebastian Büsse, Anna M. Steyer, Yoko Matsumura, Wolfgang Böhme, Daniel K. Masiga, Stanislav N. Gorb, Markus Engstler
This study examines the anatomy and mechanics of tsetse fly blood feeding, finding that efficient feeding is achieved through subtle adaptations rather than unique structures or forces.
eLife · Oct 13, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics