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application/pdf en text Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01 The student, Xavier Carroll, accepted the attached license on 2025-04-30 at 17:18. The student, Xavier Carroll, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2025-04-30 at 17:54. This Thesis was approved for publication on 2025-05-05 at 09:49. DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #22133 on 2025-10-19 at 19:16:56 Electrostatic moths: The triboelectrifcation of Manduca sexta during flight Carroll, Xavier Alexander Floyd 2025-05-05 Alleyne, Marianne Alleyne, Marianne Dolezal, Adam Bernhard, Jennifer Truman Triboelectrification electrostatics manduca flight moths eng 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. 2025-05 Thesis https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129617 Copyright 2025 Xavier Carroll Entomology Entomology University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign M.S. Thesis