Maintaining natural habitats is crucial for the preservation of insects and other species that indicate environmental changes. However, the Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve and its surrounding farmlands are facing distur...Maintaining natural habitats is crucial for the preservation of insects and other species that indicate environmental changes. However, the Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve and its surrounding farmlands are facing disturbance due to human activities, which is putting many wildlife species, particularly larger mammals, at risk. To determine the impact of human activities on butterfly species diversity and abundance in the reserve and its surrounding areas, we conducted a study from November 2021 to October 2023. We collected butterfly data using transect walks and baited traps in two habitat types. Our study yielded 2799 butterfly Individuals ranging in 124 species divided into five families habitat, season, and anthropogenic factors are significant environmental variables influencing species diversity and abundance of butterflies. Therefore, it’s important to protect habitat and dry-season water for the conservation of invertebrates such as butterflies. Our study findings provide essential information for ecological monitoring and future assessment of the Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve ecosystem health.展开更多
Animals deploy diverse color-based defenses against predators,including crypsis,mimicry,aposematism,and masquerade.While crypsis,mimicry,aposematism have been extensively studied,the strategy of masquerade-where organ...Animals deploy diverse color-based defenses against predators,including crypsis,mimicry,aposematism,and masquerade.While crypsis,mimicry,aposematism have been extensively studied,the strategy of masquerade-where organisms imitate inedible or inanimate objects such as leaves,twigs,stones,and bird droppings-remains comparatively underexplored,particularly in adult butterflies.The Indian oakleaf butterfly(Kallima inachus)exemplifies this phenomenon,with its wings resembling dead leaves,providing a classic example of natural selection.Although it has long been postulated that these butterflies evade predation by being misidentified as dead leaves,direct experimental evidence is lacking.In the current study,using domestic chicks as predators,we manipulated their prior experience with dead leaves(model objects)while maintaining constant exposure to butterflies to test whether dead-leaf masquerade provides a protective advantage by preventing recognition.Results showed a marked delay in the initiation of attacks by chicks familiar with dead leaves compared to those with no prior exposure or those exposed to visually altered leaves.Chicks with prior dead-leaf experience required a similar amount of time to attack the butterflies as they did to attack dead leaves.These findings provide the first empirical demonstration of dead-leaf masquerade in Kallima butterflies,shedding light on its evolutionary significance.Our study highlights the effectiveness of masquerade in inducing the misclassification of butterflies as inanimate objects,showcasing the precise mimicry achieved by these organisms when viewed in isolation from the model objects.This study advances our understanding of the evolution of masquerade and its role as a potent antipredator strategy in nature.展开更多
In many butterfly species of the family Lycaenidae, the morphology and color pattern of the hind wings, together with certain behaviors, suggests the presence of a false head （FH） at the posterior end of the perchin...In many butterfly species of the family Lycaenidae, the morphology and color pattern of the hind wings, together with certain behaviors, suggests the presence of a false head （FH） at the posterior end of the perching individual. This FH is consi- dered an adaptation to escape from visually oriented predators. A frequent component of the FH are the tails that presumably resemble the antennae, and the typical hind wings back-and-forth movement along the sagittal plane （HWM） performed while perching apparently move the tails in a way that mimics antennal movement. By exposing 33 individuals from 18 species of Lycaenidae to a stuffed insectivorous bird, we tested two alternative hypotheses regarding HWM. The first hypothesis proposes that, when the butterfly is observed at close range, the HWM distorts the shape of the false head thus reducing its deceiving effect and, therefore, selection will favor butterflies that stop moving their wings when a predator is close by; the second hypothesis says that an increase in the frequency of HWM improves its deflective effect when the butterfly confronts a predator at close range. Our results tend to support the second hypothesis because half of the butterflies started to move their hind wings or increased the rate of HWM when exposed to the stuffed bird; however a substantial proportion of butterflies （30%） stopped moving their hind wings or decreased the rate of HWM as expected from the first hypothesis. Our observations also showed that there is great variation in the rates of HWM, and demonstrated the existence of alternative ways of producing ＂vivid＂ movement of the hind wing tails （the ＂false antennae＂） in the absence of HWM [Current Zoology 61 （4）： 758-764, 2015].展开更多
Mountain ecosystems are relatively more vulnerable to climate change since human induced climate change is projected to be higher at high altitudes and latitudes. Climate change induced effects related to glacial resp...Mountain ecosystems are relatively more vulnerable to climate change since human induced climate change is projected to be higher at high altitudes and latitudes. Climate change induced effects related to glacial response and water hazards have been documented in the Himalayas in recent years, yet studies regarding species' response to climate change are largely lacking from the mountains and Himalayas of Nepal. Changes in distribution and latitudinal/altitudinal range shift, which are primary adaptive responses to climate change in many species,are largely unknown due to unavailability of adequate data from the past. In this study, we explored the elevational distribution of butterflies in Langtang Village Development Committee(VDC) of Langtang National park; a park located in the high altitudes of Nepal. We found a decreasing species richness pattern along the elevational gradient considered here.Interestingly, elevation did not appear to have a significant effect on the altitudinal distribution ofbutterflies at family level. Also, distribution of butterflies in the area was independent of habitat type,at family level. Besides, we employed indicator group analysis(at family level) and noticed that butterfly families Papilionidae, Riodinidae, and Nymphalidae are significantly associated to high, medium and low elevational zone making them indicator butterfly family for those elevational zones, respectively. We expect that this study could serve as a baseline information for future studies regarding climate change effects and range shifts and provide avenues for further exploration of butterflies in the high altitudes of Nepal.展开更多
Extracts of several British butterfly species were tested and shown to possess powerful bactericidal activity against gram-positive bacteria (tested on Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis). The active compoun...Extracts of several British butterfly species were tested and shown to possess powerful bactericidal activity against gram-positive bacteria (tested on Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis). The active compounds in the grass-feeding species were identified as hydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) related to loline with nitrogen at C-1. Lolines are known insecticidal and insect-deterrent compounds that are produced in grasses infected by endophytic fungal symbionts. Lolines also increase resistance of endophyte-infected grasses to insect herbivores. The butterfly-isolated pyrrolizidine alkaloids appear to be novel and non-toxic to human cells such as HaCat human skin keratinocytes and Hep-2 human epithelial cells. The discovery of novel agents from butterflies could lead to the development of new antimicrobials.展开更多
As the basis of flight behavior,the initiation process of insect flight is accompanied by a transition from crawling mode to flight mode,and is clearly important and complex.Insects take flight from a vertical surface...As the basis of flight behavior,the initiation process of insect flight is accompanied by a transition from crawling mode to flight mode,and is clearly important and complex.Insects take flight from a vertical surface,which is more difficult than takeoff from a horizontal plane,but greatly expands the space of activity and provides us with an excellent bionic model.In this study,the entire process of a butterfly alighting from a vertical surface was captured by a high-speed camera system,and the movements of its body and wings were accurately measured for the first time.After analyzing the movement of the center of mass,it was found that before initiation,the acceleration perpendicular to the wall was much greater than the acceleration parallel to the wall,reflecting the positive effects of the legs during the initiation process.However,the angular velocity of the body showed that this process was unstable,and was further destabilized as the flight speed increased.Comparing the angles between the body and the vertical direction before and after leaving the wall,a significant change in body posture was found,evidencing the action of aerodynamic forces on the body.The movement of the wings was further analyzed to obtain the laws of the three Euler angles,thus revealing the locomotory mechanism of the butterfly taking off from the vertical surface.展开更多
Swallowtail butterflies(Papilionidae)are a historically significant butterfly group due to their colorful wing patterns,extensive morphological diversity,and phylogenetically important position as a sister group to al...Swallowtail butterflies(Papilionidae)are a historically significant butterfly group due to their colorful wing patterns,extensive morphological diversity,and phylogenetically important position as a sister group to all other butterflies and have been widely studied regarding ecological adaption,phylogeny,genetics,and evolution.Notably,they contain a unique class of pigments,i.e.,papiliochromes,which contribute to their color diversity and various biological functions such as predator avoidance and mate preference.To date,however,the genomic and genetic basis of their color diversity and papiliochrome origin in a phylogenetic and evolutionary context remain largely unknown.Here,we obtained high-quality reference genomes of 11 swallowtail butterfly species covering all tribes of Papilioninae and Parnassiinae using long-read sequencing technology.Combined with previously published butterfly genomes,we obtained robust phylogenetic relationships among tribes,overcoming the challenges of incomplete lineage sorting(ILS)and gene flow.Comprehensive genomic analyses indicated that the evolution of Papilionidae-specific conserved non-exonic elements(PSCNEs)and transcription factor binding sites(TFBSs)of patterning and transporter/cofactor genes,together with the rapid evolution of transporters/cofactors,likely promoted the origin and evolution of papiliochromes.These findings not only provide novel insights into the genomic basis of color diversity,especially papiliochrome origin in swallowtail butterflies,but also provide important data resources for exploring the evolution,ecology,and conservation of butterflies.展开更多
A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a destructive effect on many butterfly populations worldwide,turning their species-rich mountain habitats from shelters into traps.Think of it as the"but...A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a destructive effect on many butterfly populations worldwide,turning their species-rich mountain habitats from shelters into traps.Think of it as the"butterfly effect"-the idea that something as tiny as a butterfly moving its wings can eventually cause a big event like a hurricane-the opposite way around.展开更多
Insects live in most places in the world,and there are billions of them.There are about 1.4 billion insects for every person on our planet!They are very important for nature.Bees and butterflies help plants grow by mo...Insects live in most places in the world,and there are billions of them.There are about 1.4 billion insects for every person on our planet!They are very important for nature.Bees and butterflies help plants grow by moving Dollen from one flower to another.Ants clean up by eating dead plants and animals.And butterflies are beautiful.They make us happy when we see them.Even though insects are small,they help keep the world healthy and full of life.展开更多
The wing of a butterfly consists of partially overlapping forewing and hindwing,and forewing sweeping can dynamically change the shape of the whole wing.In this work,the effect of forewing sweeping on aerodynamic perf...The wing of a butterfly consists of partially overlapping forewing and hindwing,and forewing sweeping can dynamically change the shape of the whole wing.In this work,the effect of forewing sweeping on aerodynamic performance of a butterfly like model is studied using a solver based on immersed boundary method and adaptive mesh.For aerodynamic performance,adding a"forward-backward-forward"sweeping motion to the forewing makes it more suitable for fast cruising flight,and compared to the situation without forewing sweeping,the drag is reduced by 46%and the lift to drag ratio is increased by 45%.On the contrary,adding a"backward-for ward-backward"sweeping motion to the forewing increases lift and makes it more suitable for climb flight.For downstroke and middle to late upstroke,the forewing sweeping affects the Leading-Edge Vortex(LEV)through two factors:sweeping velocity and forward sweeping angle,and their effects are coupled.A large forward sweeping velocity can enhance the strength of LEV,while a large forward sweeping angle can weaken it.For early upstroke,the forewing sweeping can affect the wake capture mechanism,sweeping backward can enhance it while sweeping forward can weaken it.The findings in this work provide insight into the design of butterfly like Micro AirVehicles(MAVs).展开更多
Cardiovascular disease prediction is a significant area of research in healthcare management systems(HMS).We will only be able to reduce the number of deaths if we anticipate cardiac problems in advance.The existing h...Cardiovascular disease prediction is a significant area of research in healthcare management systems(HMS).We will only be able to reduce the number of deaths if we anticipate cardiac problems in advance.The existing heart disease detection systems using machine learning have not yet produced sufficient results due to the reliance on available data.We present Clustered Butterfly Optimization Techniques(RoughK-means+BOA)as a new hybrid method for predicting heart disease.This method comprises two phases:clustering data using Roughk-means(RKM)and data analysis using the butterfly optimization algorithm(BOA).The benchmark dataset from the UCI repository is used for our experiments.The experiments are divided into three sets:the first set involves the RKM clustering technique,the next set evaluates the classification outcomes,and the last set validates the performance of the proposed hybrid model.The proposed RoughK-means+BOA has achieved a reasonable accuracy of 97.03 and a minimal error rate of 2.97.This result is comparatively better than other combinations of optimization techniques.In addition,this approach effectively enhances data segmentation,optimization,and classification performance.展开更多
With the advancement of modern technology and the continuous development of science,research into flapping wing aircraft is becoming increasingly sophisticated.Addressing issues such as the large wingspan and heavy ma...With the advancement of modern technology and the continuous development of science,research into flapping wing aircraft is becoming increasingly sophisticated.Addressing issues such as the large wingspan and heavy mass of existing bionic butterfly aircraft,this paper proposes the design of a lightweight lithium battery power supply,a chip integrated into a small circuit board,and a reference to the natural characteristics of butterfly wings.The wings are simulated using 0.125 mm polyethylene terephthalate(PET)film to replicate their movement.The driving structure employs a double motor and a four-bar mechanism to achieve natural and smooth wing vibrations.The control system features a lightweight motor,battery,and a high-performance low-power microcontroller for precise control.Using 3D printing technology,a lightweight design is realized,successfully simulating the structure and movement characteristics of a specific butterfly,demonstrating the principles of mechatronics.Furthermore,the design process incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge,and a workshop combining competitive discipline events with innovation and entrepreneurship has been established.This initiative fosters the deep integration of innovation and entrepreneurship education with professional training,effectively cultivating application-oriented technical talents.展开更多
In order to improve the reconstruction accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),an accurate natural image compressed sensing(CS)reconstruction network is proposed,which combines the advantages of model-based and de...In order to improve the reconstruction accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),an accurate natural image compressed sensing(CS)reconstruction network is proposed,which combines the advantages of model-based and deep learning-based CS-MRI methods.In theory,enhancing geometric texture details in linear reconstruction is possible.First,the optimization problem is decomposed into two problems:linear approximation and geometric compensation.Aimed at the problem of image linear approximation,the data consistency module is used to deal with it.Since the processing process will lose texture details,a neural network layer that explicitly combines image and frequency feature representation is proposed,which is named butterfly dilated geometric distillation network.The network introduces the idea of butterfly operation,skillfully integrates the features of image domain and frequency domain,and avoids the loss of texture details when extracting features in a single domain.Finally,a channel feature fusion module is designed by combining channel attention mechanism and dilated convolution.The attention of the channel makes the final output feature map focus on the more important part,thus improving the feature representation ability.The dilated convolution enlarges the receptive field,thereby obtaining more dense image feature data.The experimental results show that the peak signal-to-noise ratio of the network is 5.43 dB,5.24 dB and 3.89 dB higher than that of ISTA-Net+,FISTA and DGDN networks on the brain data set with a Cartesian sampling mask CS ratio of 10%.展开更多
Based on research into bionic butterflies for environmental detection and ecological management,a scheme was proposed to develop and manufacture a bionic aircraft with two wings inspired by specific butterfly species....Based on research into bionic butterflies for environmental detection and ecological management,a scheme was proposed to develop and manufacture a bionic aircraft with two wings inspired by specific butterfly species.A flapping-wing aircraft with a simple structure was designed,and its two-wing design was optimized.The research focused on several key areas:the design and optimization of the wings,the development of the transmission mechanism,hardware design and fabrication,and 3D printing for component manufacturing.This resulted in the bionic replication of the wing shape and structure of the Tiger Papilio butterfly.The final bionic butterfly features a wingspan of 29.5 cm and a total weight of 13.8 g.This project integrates mechatronic principles and provides a valuable reference for advancements in the field of bionic butterflies.Future research could explore the aerodynamic characteristics of wings and innovative design approaches in greater depth.展开更多
The globe faces an urgent need to close the energy demand-supply gap.Addressing this difficulty requires constructing a Hybrid Renewable Energy System(HRES),which has proven to be the most appropriate solution.HRES al...The globe faces an urgent need to close the energy demand-supply gap.Addressing this difficulty requires constructing a Hybrid Renewable Energy System(HRES),which has proven to be the most appropriate solution.HRES allows for integrating two or more renewable energy resources,successfully addressing the issue of intermittent availability of non-conventional energy resources.Optimization is critical for improving the HRES’s performance parameters during implementation.This study focuses on HRES using solar and biomass as renewable energy supplies and appropriate energy storage technologies.However,energy fluctuations present a problem with the power quality of HRES.To address this issue,the research paper introduces the Generalized Dynamic Progressive Neural Fuzzy Controller(GDPNFC),which regulates power flow within the proposed HRES.Furthermore,a unique approach called Enhanced Multi-Objective Monarch Butterfly Optimization(EMMBO)is used to optimize technical parameters.The simulation tool used in the research work is HOMER(Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources)-PRO,and the system’s power quality is assessed using MATLAB 2016.The research paper concludes with comparing the performance of existing systems to the proposed system in terms of power loss and Total Harmonic Distortion(THD).It was established that the proposed technique involving EMMBO outperformed existing methods in technical optimization.展开更多
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Three species ofnymphalid butterflies, Vanessa cardui, V. indica and Nymphalis xanthomelasjaponica, do not exhibit seasonal polyphenism in wing coloration. To deter-mine whether seasonal non-polyphenic butterflies pos...Three species ofnymphalid butterflies, Vanessa cardui, V. indica and Nymphalis xanthomelasjaponica, do not exhibit seasonal polyphenism in wing coloration. To deter-mine whether seasonal non-polyphenic butterflies possess a cerebral factor affecting wing coloration, we used a Polygonia c-aureurn female short-day pupal assay for detection of summer-morph-producing hormone （SMPH） activity in P. c-aureum. When 2% NaCl extracts of 25 brain-equivalents prepared from the pupal brains of V. cardui, V. indica or N. xanthomelasjaponica were injected into Polygonia female short-day pupae, all recipients developed into summer-morph adults with dark-yellow wings, and the average grade score （AGS） of summer morphs showing SMPH activity was 3.8, 3.7 and 4.0, respectively. In contrast, when acetone or 80% ethanol extracts prepared from pupal brains were injected into Polygonia pupae, all recipients developed into autumn-morph adults with a dark-brown coloration and each exhibited an AGS of less than 0.5. Our results indicate that a cerebral factor showing SMPH activity is present in the pupal brain of seasonal non-polyphenic nymphalid butterflies, suggesting that a SMPH and cerebral factor showing SMPH activity occur widely among butterfly species. This finding will improve our understanding of the presence of cerebral factors showing interspecific actions of SHPH.展开更多
文摘Maintaining natural habitats is crucial for the preservation of insects and other species that indicate environmental changes. However, the Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve and its surrounding farmlands are facing disturbance due to human activities, which is putting many wildlife species, particularly larger mammals, at risk. To determine the impact of human activities on butterfly species diversity and abundance in the reserve and its surrounding areas, we conducted a study from November 2021 to October 2023. We collected butterfly data using transect walks and baited traps in two habitat types. Our study yielded 2799 butterfly Individuals ranging in 124 species divided into five families habitat, season, and anthropogenic factors are significant environmental variables influencing species diversity and abundance of butterflies. Therefore, it’s important to protect habitat and dry-season water for the conservation of invertebrates such as butterflies. Our study findings provide essential information for ecological monitoring and future assessment of the Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve ecosystem health.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32270531,32370530)Singapore Ministry of Education AcRF Tier 1 Grants(A-0008615-00,A-8001085-00-00)。
文摘Animals deploy diverse color-based defenses against predators,including crypsis,mimicry,aposematism,and masquerade.While crypsis,mimicry,aposematism have been extensively studied,the strategy of masquerade-where organisms imitate inedible or inanimate objects such as leaves,twigs,stones,and bird droppings-remains comparatively underexplored,particularly in adult butterflies.The Indian oakleaf butterfly(Kallima inachus)exemplifies this phenomenon,with its wings resembling dead leaves,providing a classic example of natural selection.Although it has long been postulated that these butterflies evade predation by being misidentified as dead leaves,direct experimental evidence is lacking.In the current study,using domestic chicks as predators,we manipulated their prior experience with dead leaves(model objects)while maintaining constant exposure to butterflies to test whether dead-leaf masquerade provides a protective advantage by preventing recognition.Results showed a marked delay in the initiation of attacks by chicks familiar with dead leaves compared to those with no prior exposure or those exposed to visually altered leaves.Chicks with prior dead-leaf experience required a similar amount of time to attack the butterflies as they did to attack dead leaves.These findings provide the first empirical demonstration of dead-leaf masquerade in Kallima butterflies,shedding light on its evolutionary significance.Our study highlights the effectiveness of masquerade in inducing the misclassification of butterflies as inanimate objects,showcasing the precise mimicry achieved by these organisms when viewed in isolation from the model objects.This study advances our understanding of the evolution of masquerade and its role as a potent antipredator strategy in nature.
文摘In many butterfly species of the family Lycaenidae, the morphology and color pattern of the hind wings, together with certain behaviors, suggests the presence of a false head （FH） at the posterior end of the perching individual. This FH is consi- dered an adaptation to escape from visually oriented predators. A frequent component of the FH are the tails that presumably resemble the antennae, and the typical hind wings back-and-forth movement along the sagittal plane （HWM） performed while perching apparently move the tails in a way that mimics antennal movement. By exposing 33 individuals from 18 species of Lycaenidae to a stuffed insectivorous bird, we tested two alternative hypotheses regarding HWM. The first hypothesis proposes that, when the butterfly is observed at close range, the HWM distorts the shape of the false head thus reducing its deceiving effect and, therefore, selection will favor butterflies that stop moving their wings when a predator is close by; the second hypothesis says that an increase in the frequency of HWM improves its deflective effect when the butterfly confronts a predator at close range. Our results tend to support the second hypothesis because half of the butterflies started to move their hind wings or increased the rate of HWM when exposed to the stuffed bird; however a substantial proportion of butterflies （30%） stopped moving their hind wings or decreased the rate of HWM as expected from the first hypothesis. Our observations also showed that there is great variation in the rates of HWM, and demonstrated the existence of alternative ways of producing ＂vivid＂ movement of the hind wing tails （the ＂false antennae＂） in the absence of HWM [Current Zoology 61 （4）： 758-764, 2015].
基金funded by The Rufford Foundation(http://www.rufford.org/)
文摘Mountain ecosystems are relatively more vulnerable to climate change since human induced climate change is projected to be higher at high altitudes and latitudes. Climate change induced effects related to glacial response and water hazards have been documented in the Himalayas in recent years, yet studies regarding species' response to climate change are largely lacking from the mountains and Himalayas of Nepal. Changes in distribution and latitudinal/altitudinal range shift, which are primary adaptive responses to climate change in many species,are largely unknown due to unavailability of adequate data from the past. In this study, we explored the elevational distribution of butterflies in Langtang Village Development Committee(VDC) of Langtang National park; a park located in the high altitudes of Nepal. We found a decreasing species richness pattern along the elevational gradient considered here.Interestingly, elevation did not appear to have a significant effect on the altitudinal distribution ofbutterflies at family level. Also, distribution of butterflies in the area was independent of habitat type,at family level. Besides, we employed indicator group analysis(at family level) and noticed that butterfly families Papilionidae, Riodinidae, and Nymphalidae are significantly associated to high, medium and low elevational zone making them indicator butterfly family for those elevational zones, respectively. We expect that this study could serve as a baseline information for future studies regarding climate change effects and range shifts and provide avenues for further exploration of butterflies in the high altitudes of Nepal.
文摘Extracts of several British butterfly species were tested and shown to possess powerful bactericidal activity against gram-positive bacteria (tested on Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis). The active compounds in the grass-feeding species were identified as hydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) related to loline with nitrogen at C-1. Lolines are known insecticidal and insect-deterrent compounds that are produced in grasses infected by endophytic fungal symbionts. Lolines also increase resistance of endophyte-infected grasses to insect herbivores. The butterfly-isolated pyrrolizidine alkaloids appear to be novel and non-toxic to human cells such as HaCat human skin keratinocytes and Hep-2 human epithelial cells. The discovery of novel agents from butterflies could lead to the development of new antimicrobials.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D program of China(grant no.2019YFB1309604)National Natural Science of Foundation of China(grant no.51875281,51861135306).
文摘As the basis of flight behavior,the initiation process of insect flight is accompanied by a transition from crawling mode to flight mode,and is clearly important and complex.Insects take flight from a vertical surface,which is more difficult than takeoff from a horizontal plane,but greatly expands the space of activity and provides us with an excellent bionic model.In this study,the entire process of a butterfly alighting from a vertical surface was captured by a high-speed camera system,and the movements of its body and wings were accurately measured for the first time.After analyzing the movement of the center of mass,it was found that before initiation,the acceleration perpendicular to the wall was much greater than the acceleration parallel to the wall,reflecting the positive effects of the legs during the initiation process.However,the angular velocity of the body showed that this process was unstable,and was further destabilized as the flight speed increased.Comparing the angles between the body and the vertical direction before and after leaving the wall,a significant change in body posture was found,evidencing the action of aerodynamic forces on the body.The movement of the wings was further analyzed to obtain the laws of the three Euler angles,thus revealing the locomotory mechanism of the butterfly taking off from the vertical surface.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31621062 to W.W.,32070482 to X.Y.L.)Chinese Academy of Sciences(“Light of West China”to X.Y.L.,XDB13000000 to W.W.)+1 种基金Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department(Talent Project of Yunnan:202105AC160039)Biodiversity Conservation Program of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment,China(China BON-Butterflies)。
文摘Swallowtail butterflies(Papilionidae)are a historically significant butterfly group due to their colorful wing patterns,extensive morphological diversity,and phylogenetically important position as a sister group to all other butterflies and have been widely studied regarding ecological adaption,phylogeny,genetics,and evolution.Notably,they contain a unique class of pigments,i.e.,papiliochromes,which contribute to their color diversity and various biological functions such as predator avoidance and mate preference.To date,however,the genomic and genetic basis of their color diversity and papiliochrome origin in a phylogenetic and evolutionary context remain largely unknown.Here,we obtained high-quality reference genomes of 11 swallowtail butterfly species covering all tribes of Papilioninae and Parnassiinae using long-read sequencing technology.Combined with previously published butterfly genomes,we obtained robust phylogenetic relationships among tribes,overcoming the challenges of incomplete lineage sorting(ILS)and gene flow.Comprehensive genomic analyses indicated that the evolution of Papilionidae-specific conserved non-exonic elements(PSCNEs)and transcription factor binding sites(TFBSs)of patterning and transporter/cofactor genes,together with the rapid evolution of transporters/cofactors,likely promoted the origin and evolution of papiliochromes.These findings not only provide novel insights into the genomic basis of color diversity,especially papiliochrome origin in swallowtail butterflies,but also provide important data resources for exploring the evolution,ecology,and conservation of butterflies.
文摘A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a destructive effect on many butterfly populations worldwide,turning their species-rich mountain habitats from shelters into traps.Think of it as the"butterfly effect"-the idea that something as tiny as a butterfly moving its wings can eventually cause a big event like a hurricane-the opposite way around.
文摘Insects live in most places in the world,and there are billions of them.There are about 1.4 billion insects for every person on our planet!They are very important for nature.Bees and butterflies help plants grow by moving Dollen from one flower to another.Ants clean up by eating dead plants and animals.And butterflies are beautiful.They make us happy when we see them.Even though insects are small,they help keep the world healthy and full of life.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175277)The computations were conducted in Computing Center in Xi'an.The authors thankfully acknowledge these institutions.
文摘The wing of a butterfly consists of partially overlapping forewing and hindwing,and forewing sweeping can dynamically change the shape of the whole wing.In this work,the effect of forewing sweeping on aerodynamic performance of a butterfly like model is studied using a solver based on immersed boundary method and adaptive mesh.For aerodynamic performance,adding a"forward-backward-forward"sweeping motion to the forewing makes it more suitable for fast cruising flight,and compared to the situation without forewing sweeping,the drag is reduced by 46%and the lift to drag ratio is increased by 45%.On the contrary,adding a"backward-for ward-backward"sweeping motion to the forewing increases lift and makes it more suitable for climb flight.For downstroke and middle to late upstroke,the forewing sweeping affects the Leading-Edge Vortex(LEV)through two factors:sweeping velocity and forward sweeping angle,and their effects are coupled.A large forward sweeping velocity can enhance the strength of LEV,while a large forward sweeping angle can weaken it.For early upstroke,the forewing sweeping can affect the wake capture mechanism,sweeping backward can enhance it while sweeping forward can weaken it.The findings in this work provide insight into the design of butterfly like Micro AirVehicles(MAVs).
基金supported by the Research Incentive Grant 23200 of Zayed University,United Arab Emirates.
文摘Cardiovascular disease prediction is a significant area of research in healthcare management systems(HMS).We will only be able to reduce the number of deaths if we anticipate cardiac problems in advance.The existing heart disease detection systems using machine learning have not yet produced sufficient results due to the reliance on available data.We present Clustered Butterfly Optimization Techniques(RoughK-means+BOA)as a new hybrid method for predicting heart disease.This method comprises two phases:clustering data using Roughk-means(RKM)and data analysis using the butterfly optimization algorithm(BOA).The benchmark dataset from the UCI repository is used for our experiments.The experiments are divided into three sets:the first set involves the RKM clustering technique,the next set evaluates the classification outcomes,and the last set validates the performance of the proposed hybrid model.The proposed RoughK-means+BOA has achieved a reasonable accuracy of 97.03 and a minimal error rate of 2.97.This result is comparatively better than other combinations of optimization techniques.In addition,this approach effectively enhances data segmentation,optimization,and classification performance.
基金Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project for College Students in Hunan Province in 2024:Design of Small Bionic Butterfly Machine Under the Background of Innovation and Integration(Project No.S202413809022)2023 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project of Hunan College Students:Tiger Butterfly—Bionic Manufacturing and Morphology Research(Project No.S202313809022)。
文摘With the advancement of modern technology and the continuous development of science,research into flapping wing aircraft is becoming increasingly sophisticated.Addressing issues such as the large wingspan and heavy mass of existing bionic butterfly aircraft,this paper proposes the design of a lightweight lithium battery power supply,a chip integrated into a small circuit board,and a reference to the natural characteristics of butterfly wings.The wings are simulated using 0.125 mm polyethylene terephthalate(PET)film to replicate their movement.The driving structure employs a double motor and a four-bar mechanism to achieve natural and smooth wing vibrations.The control system features a lightweight motor,battery,and a high-performance low-power microcontroller for precise control.Using 3D printing technology,a lightweight design is realized,successfully simulating the structure and movement characteristics of a specific butterfly,demonstrating the principles of mechatronics.Furthermore,the design process incorporates multidisciplinary knowledge,and a workshop combining competitive discipline events with innovation and entrepreneurship has been established.This initiative fosters the deep integration of innovation and entrepreneurship education with professional training,effectively cultivating application-oriented technical talents.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61962032)。
文摘In order to improve the reconstruction accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),an accurate natural image compressed sensing(CS)reconstruction network is proposed,which combines the advantages of model-based and deep learning-based CS-MRI methods.In theory,enhancing geometric texture details in linear reconstruction is possible.First,the optimization problem is decomposed into two problems:linear approximation and geometric compensation.Aimed at the problem of image linear approximation,the data consistency module is used to deal with it.Since the processing process will lose texture details,a neural network layer that explicitly combines image and frequency feature representation is proposed,which is named butterfly dilated geometric distillation network.The network introduces the idea of butterfly operation,skillfully integrates the features of image domain and frequency domain,and avoids the loss of texture details when extracting features in a single domain.Finally,a channel feature fusion module is designed by combining channel attention mechanism and dilated convolution.The attention of the channel makes the final output feature map focus on the more important part,thus improving the feature representation ability.The dilated convolution enlarges the receptive field,thereby obtaining more dense image feature data.The experimental results show that the peak signal-to-noise ratio of the network is 5.43 dB,5.24 dB and 3.89 dB higher than that of ISTA-Net+,FISTA and DGDN networks on the brain data set with a Cartesian sampling mask CS ratio of 10%.
基金2023 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project of Hunan College Students:Tiger Butterfly—Bionic Manufacturing and Morphology Research(Project No.S202313809022)Key Project of Education Reform of Hunan Provincial Department of Education:Research on Disciplinary Integration Education Model under Intelligence+Empowerment—A Case Study of Robotics and Logistics Management Majors(Project No.HNJG-20231561)。
文摘Based on research into bionic butterflies for environmental detection and ecological management,a scheme was proposed to develop and manufacture a bionic aircraft with two wings inspired by specific butterfly species.A flapping-wing aircraft with a simple structure was designed,and its two-wing design was optimized.The research focused on several key areas:the design and optimization of the wings,the development of the transmission mechanism,hardware design and fabrication,and 3D printing for component manufacturing.This resulted in the bionic replication of the wing shape and structure of the Tiger Papilio butterfly.The final bionic butterfly features a wingspan of 29.5 cm and a total weight of 13.8 g.This project integrates mechatronic principles and provides a valuable reference for advancements in the field of bionic butterflies.Future research could explore the aerodynamic characteristics of wings and innovative design approaches in greater depth.
文摘The globe faces an urgent need to close the energy demand-supply gap.Addressing this difficulty requires constructing a Hybrid Renewable Energy System(HRES),which has proven to be the most appropriate solution.HRES allows for integrating two or more renewable energy resources,successfully addressing the issue of intermittent availability of non-conventional energy resources.Optimization is critical for improving the HRES’s performance parameters during implementation.This study focuses on HRES using solar and biomass as renewable energy supplies and appropriate energy storage technologies.However,energy fluctuations present a problem with the power quality of HRES.To address this issue,the research paper introduces the Generalized Dynamic Progressive Neural Fuzzy Controller(GDPNFC),which regulates power flow within the proposed HRES.Furthermore,a unique approach called Enhanced Multi-Objective Monarch Butterfly Optimization(EMMBO)is used to optimize technical parameters.The simulation tool used in the research work is HOMER(Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources)-PRO,and the system’s power quality is assessed using MATLAB 2016.The research paper concludes with comparing the performance of existing systems to the proposed system in terms of power loss and Total Harmonic Distortion(THD).It was established that the proposed technique involving EMMBO outperformed existing methods in technical optimization.
文摘Ingredients: 150 grams grass carp, 50 grams beef tripe, 15 grams of various kinds of mushrooms, 5 grams of Chinese wolfberry, 5 grams coriander, salt and pepper to taste. Optional: MSG.
文摘Three species ofnymphalid butterflies, Vanessa cardui, V. indica and Nymphalis xanthomelasjaponica, do not exhibit seasonal polyphenism in wing coloration. To deter-mine whether seasonal non-polyphenic butterflies possess a cerebral factor affecting wing coloration, we used a Polygonia c-aureurn female short-day pupal assay for detection of summer-morph-producing hormone （SMPH） activity in P. c-aureum. When 2% NaCl extracts of 25 brain-equivalents prepared from the pupal brains of V. cardui, V. indica or N. xanthomelasjaponica were injected into Polygonia female short-day pupae, all recipients developed into summer-morph adults with dark-yellow wings, and the average grade score （AGS） of summer morphs showing SMPH activity was 3.8, 3.7 and 4.0, respectively. In contrast, when acetone or 80% ethanol extracts prepared from pupal brains were injected into Polygonia pupae, all recipients developed into autumn-morph adults with a dark-brown coloration and each exhibited an AGS of less than 0.5. Our results indicate that a cerebral factor showing SMPH activity is present in the pupal brain of seasonal non-polyphenic nymphalid butterflies, suggesting that a SMPH and cerebral factor showing SMPH activity occur widely among butterfly species. This finding will improve our understanding of the presence of cerebral factors showing interspecific actions of SHPH.
