Microstructure and Hydrophobicity of the External Surface of a Sonoran Desert Beetle

Microstructure and Hydrophobicity of the External Surface of a Sonoran Desert Beetle

We have studied the external surface (elytra) of the Sonoran Desert beetle (<i>Eleodes eschscholtzii</i>). Our aim was to assess whether this species has similar traits to some beetles from the Namibian Desert that are known to have hierarchical micropatterns that allow for water harvest...

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Main Authors: Luis E. Tellechea-Robles, Rodrigo Méndez-Alonzo, Francisco E. Molina-Freaner, Amir Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Biomimetics
Subjects:
hydrophobicity
micropatterned surfaces
beetles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/7/2/38

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