The Right Tool for the Job: A Review of Insect Mouthparts as a Tool Kit for Biomimetic Studies
Few traits exhibit a more diverse collection of exemplary structure–function relationships than the mouthparts of insects. The global dominance of insects is attributed to their diverse food sources, which are matched by an array of morphological and chemical adaptations: a ‘tool kit’ for biomimicry...
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| Main Authors: | Matthew S. Lehnert, Kendall O. Myers, Kristen E. Reiter |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Biomimetics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/4/196 |
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