Different species of water striders match leg speeds to their body sizes to maximize their
jump take off velocity without breaking the water surface, which might have aided evolution …

In this study, we explore the vibration dam** characteristics of singular liquid drops of
varying viscosity and surface tension resting on a millimetric cantilever. Cantilevers are …

Esca** from a blood host with freshly acquired nutrition for her eggs is one of the most
critical actions in the life of a female malaria mosquito. During this take‐off, she has to carry …

In this study, we consider a simple system of water drops impacting cantilevered, circular
fibers with velocity 1. 0–2. 4 m∕ s. The dynamics of the system are complicated because the …

In the research and development of micro air vehicles, understanding and imitating the flight
mechanism of insects presents a viable way of progressing forward. While research is being …

In this experimental study we film the landings of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to characterize
landing behaviors and kinetics, limitations, and the passive physiological mechanics they …

Female mosquitoes of most species require a blood meal for egg development. When biting
a human host to collect this blood meal, they can spread dangerous diseases such as …

Virtually all organisms exhibit circadian rhythms, this includes mosquitoes. Many aspects of
their biology are under the control of their circadian clocks like their vision, olfaction, host …

In this dissertation we consider ephemeral behaviors of two small-scale living systems,
mosquitoes and citrus fruit reservoirs. While these two systems share few obvious …