Experimental wing clipping for damage simulation (Nymphalidae)

Subcategory: physical manipulation

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Controlled removal of wing tissue from distal edges to simulate wing wear while maintaining wing aspect ratio. Used to test effects of wing damage on flight performance.

Typical Equipment

scissors

Output Measurements

reduced wing area
altered wing morphology

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

student_paper

The effect of wing wear on the flight metabolic rate of the mormon fritillary butterfly (<i>Speyeria mormonia</i>)

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