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Experiments on the Flight of the Hummingbird Moth

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 Heinig, Sigurd

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Experiments on the Flight of the Hummingbird Moth
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Experimente zum Flug des Taubenschwänzchens
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IWF Technical DataVideo ; F, 12 min

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This diurnal hawksbill moth sucks nectar from blossoms while hovering. In experiments, it can be easily trained to go artificial blossoms with honey water. Finely ground particles of balsa wood are swept along in the air current and mark atmospheric vortices and acceleration. High-speed photography with 2500 and 5000 frames per second.
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