ABSTRACT

Insects are the most numerous class of animals or earth, both in terms of their number and their variety. There are 800,000 recognized species, with between 1 and 10 million estimated species yet to be classified. This book will discuss, mechanics of flight, Wing structure, Hovering flight, flight in smaller and larger insects and wing polars.

chapter 7|26 pages

Hormonal Control Of Flight

chapter 10|26 pages

Pheromones And Flight Behavior

chapter 11|16 pages

Oxygen Consumption During Flight