"I thought their wing transformation systems are excellent and have large potential for engineering.” He and his team tried several methods to figure out how the ladybug folded its wing.

A ladybug’s protective shell opens upward like the doors of a Lamborghini before its delicate wings unfold and carry it away. Scientists have captured slow-motion video of this mechanism on a ...

"I wasn't sure if the ladybug could fold its wings with an artificial elytron made of nail-art resin," says Saito. "So I was surprised when I found out it could." Moreover, the researchers used ...

From their hidden wings to their talent for warding off predators, discover fascinating facts about the lovable ladybug. 1. Technically, They're Lady Beetles, Not Ladybugs These small insects are ...

With the help of high-speed cameras and a little tweak in the ladybug's spotted wing cases, scientists have finally discovered the mystery of how ladybugs fold their hind wings. The ladybug's ...

Many people have seen a little ladybug split open its hard shiny spotted shells — a hard case called an elytra — to reveal its true wings before it flies away. The whole event is somewhat ...

Most of these items can be found at your local craft store or online: The wings are the defining feature of any ladybug ...