Diptera flight diversity is shaped by aerodynamic constraints, scaling, and evolutionary trade-offs
Camille Le Roy, Ilam Bharathi, Thomas Engels, Florian Titus Muijres
This study analyzes flight diversity in Diptera by integrating morphology, kinematics, and aerodynamics, revealing how scaling, aerodynamic constraints, and evolutionary trade-offs shape flight adaptations.
PLoS Biology · Jul 9, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology