Experimental Studies and Dynamics Modeling Analysis of the Swimming and Diving of Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae)
Figure 4
The sequence of one hind leg stroke.
In frames 1–5, only the hind leg is visible, with the middle leg emerging in frame 6. In frames 6–10 it is possible to observe the beating of both legs. During the course of one leg stroke, the effective area of the legs decreases in the horizontal plane, indicating that the effective area for forward propelling increases.