Movie 3

Main flow features in the outer region (78% SHW) throughout multiple flapping cycles. The LEV formation of the hindwing is suppressed by the downwash of the forewing. The hindwing captures the shed forewing vortex at the end of its stroke. This vortex is anchored to the suction surface of the hindwing and acts as a LEV.

Aerodynamic characteristics along the wing span of a dragonfly Pantala flavescens

Csaba Hefler, Huihe Qiu, and Wei Shyy

Journal of Experimental Biology 2018. 221:None-None; doi: 10.1242/jeb.171199