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Electrostatic moths: The triboelectrifcation of Manduca sexta during flight

Carroll, Xavier Alexander Floyd

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Title
Electrostatic moths: The triboelectrifcation of Manduca sexta during flight
Author(s)
Carroll, Xavier Alexander Floyd
Issue Date
2025-05-05
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Alleyne, Marianne
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Alleyne, Marianne
Committee Member(s)
  • Dolezal, Adam
  • Bernhard, Jennifer Truman
Department of Study
Entomology
Discipline
Entomology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • Triboelectrification
  • electrostatics
  • manduca
  • flight
  • moths
Abstract
Insects aggregate electrostatic surface charges through frictional contact with surfaces in their environments. These charges effect the behavior and environmental interactions of the insects carrying them. The biological factors influencing how much charge an insect can aggregate are still poorly understood. This study investigates the effects of flight on the generation and distribution of these charges on the surface of adult Manduca sexta moths.
Graduation Semester
2025-05
Type of Resource
Thesis
Handle URL
https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129617
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Copyright 2025 Xavier Carroll

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