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Fig. 14. The maximum drag coefficient during the rotation of the wings at the beginning of fling plotted against the Reynolds number (Re). The drag coefficient significantly increases for decreasing Re. This result suggests that relatively larger forces are needed for tiny insects to rotate their wings and perform a `fling'.





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