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Time Warp: Bee Wings
Bee wings flap at 230 times per second, a short beat for a heavy insect. The bee achieves lift by sweeping its wing up in a 90-degree arc, flipping the wing over as it returns.
Added: Feb 3, 2009
Views: 15035 Views
Runtime: 00:54
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