About the bumble bee aerodynamics thing...

Subject: RE: DID YOU KNOW ... ? From: SINSULL Date: 29-Jul-00 - 02:59 PM

> Or that aerodynamically, the bumblebee is incapable of > flight?

Quite a few years ago it was discovered that they flatten their wings together at the top of the stroke, and the resulting suction effect as they pull the wings apart again gives them the necessary lift...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! It seems bees are a lot cleverer than we think!