Butterflies hover differently from other flying organisms, thanks to body pitch

ScienceDaily
May 13, 2025, 11:21 am80 pts
Butterflies' flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, but their hovering patterns can potentially provide critical design insights for developing micro aerial vehicles with flapping wings. Researchers studied how butterflies use aerodynamic force generation to achieve hovering, using high-speed…

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