Coffee & Viz: Bugs in Motion: Insect Behavior Up-Close & in Slow-Motion

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This event is part of the Coffee and Viz event series.

Springtail jumping

When

Where

Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library

About This Event

Most of the fastest animals on earth are arthropods. They swing their appendages, snap their jaws, and propel their bodies at incredible speeds, sometimes using spring-loaded mechanisms. But because of their small size and cryptic lifestyles, the behaviors of many of these fast-moving organisms have yet to be captured on video or described. Adrian Smith will present his work filming the behaviors of creatures such as trap-jaws ants, beetles, moths, springtails, and more. He will show footage and describe behaviors that reveal how remarkable these organisms are.

Featured Speakers

Contact Information

Karen Ciccone (kacollin@ncsu.edu)
9193574174

Admission

Free and open to the public.

Accessibility

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