Kuethe, A.M. 1975. On the mechanics of flight of small insects. In
Swimming and Flying in Nature, Vol 2. edited by Wu, Brokaw and Brennan,
Plenum Press, New York.
Ellington, C.P. (1980) Wing mechanics and take-off preparations of Thrips
(Thysanoptera). J. exp. Biol.85, 129-136.
Most recently work on thrips flight by one of the members of the Kawachi
Millibioflight project. I can't recall if it is yet published. Contact
Professor Keijo Kawachi, Aerodynamics Department, Tokyo University.
Robin Wootton
Dr Robin J. Wootton
Biological Sciences Department
Hatherly Laboratories
Prince of Wales Road
Exeter, Devon EX4 4PS, U.K.
Telephone (01392) 263753
FAX (01392) 263700
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