In contrast to larger flight-capable insects such as hawk moths and fruit flies. miniature flying insects such as thrips show the obligatory use of wing–wing interaction via “clap and fling” during the end of upstroke and start of downstroke. Although fling can augment lift generated during flapping flight at chord-based Reynolds number (Re) of 10 or lower. large dra... https://www.opheliasmuse.com/