
The SciencesDecember 1, 1980
The Escape System of the Cockroach
How does the insect evade the swipe of a hand or the lunge of a toad? The mechanisms by which it does so are a simple model of those that mediate more complex forms of behavior

The Escape System of the Cockroach
How does the insect evade the swipe of a hand or the lunge of a toad? The mechanisms by which it does so are a simple model of those that mediate more complex forms of behavior

Flight Orientation in Locusts
The locust is equipped with a sturdy "flight motor" that responds swiftly to start and stop signals from sense organs. Other elegant systems keep the insect from rolling, pitching and yawing in flight