The stag beetle Prosopocoilus hachijoensis is the only flightless species of the genus Prosopocoilus in Japan. Researchers at University of Tsukuba investigated the mechanisms underlying the loss of ...
Tsukuba, Japan—Flight is a crucial mode of locomotion in insects that facilitates predator avoidance, foraging, and mating. However, some insect species have lost their ability to fly. Despite its ...