Lehnert Matthew S, Myers Kendall O, Reiter Kristen E
Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Stark, North Canton, OH 44720, USA.
Biology Department, Cuyahoga Community College, Highland Hills, OH 44122, USA.
Biomimetics (Basel). 2025 Mar 24;10(4):196. doi: 10.3390/biomimetics10040196.
Few traits exhibit a more diverse collection of exemplary structure-function relationships than the mouthparts of insects. The global dominance of insects is attributed to their diverse food sources, which are matched by an array of morphological and chemical adaptations: a 'tool kit' for biomimicry. This review provides an overview of insect mouthparts that have contributed to biomimetics, including information about morphology and functionality in relation to particular feeding mechanisms. Themes in the groups of insects employed for particular biomimetic studies, including their lineages and feeding strategies, are identified along with suggestions for future studies, which together underscore the importance and promise of the development of novel engineered devices inspired by the unique 'tools' of insect mouthparts.
很少有特征能比昆虫的口器展现出更多样化的典型结构-功能关系。昆虫在全球的优势地位归因于它们多样的食物来源，与之相匹配的是一系列形态和化学适应性：一套用于仿生学的“工具包”。本综述概述了对仿生学有贡献的昆虫口器，包括与特定取食机制相关的形态和功能信息。确定了用于特定仿生研究的昆虫类群中的主题，包括它们的谱系和取食策略，并提出了未来研究的建议，这些共同强调了受昆虫口器独特“工具”启发开发新型工程设备的重要性和前景。
