Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxiv
A Novel Power-Amplified Jumping Behavior in Larval Beetles (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae)
M. A. Bertone, J. C. Gibson, A. E. Seago…·A. A. Smith
This paper describes a novel jumping behavior in Laemophloeus biguttatus beetle larvae, suggesting the use of a latch-mediated spring actuation mechanism for efficient locomotion.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0256509