... of Biologists Ltd 2017 http://www.biologists.com/user-licence-1-1/ Summary: Mirids propel jumps either by direct contractions of leg muscles without the use of catapult mechanisms or by the combined movements of the legs and wings. Locomotion Take-off High speed imaging Flying Escape...

... thus use legs and wings in various sequences and combinations to escape and to launch into flight with advantages and disadvantages to any particular strategy. Kinematics High speed imaging Locomotion Flying Escape movements Highlighted Article: Adult caddis flies use two jumping...