Sentence examples for vibrating wings from inspiring English sources

A modern-dance choreographer who has taken the trouble to affix vibrating wings to his fairies' backs?

Accompanied by naturalist guides, listen for the hum of millions of vibrating wings, and watch as the flocks take flight in a great swirl of orange.

Eventually the frequency of wing vibrations became extreme but the wings were usually not extended in the flight position; often one vibrating wing was partially or fully extended to the side while the other was vibrating while over the back.

The behavioral pattern described previously [27], is again defined here as a 90° vibrating unilateral wing extension followed by abdominal bending and attempted copulation, instead of by a lunge.

Many moths can raise their temperature by vibrating their wings or "shivering" before taking flight.

The honeybees are huddled up in their hives, vibrating their wings to keep warm and feeding on the honey they've stored for just this reason.

"And how could mere genes determine the thrill of the courtship as I sing to my inamorata by vibrating my wings, and she listens to my song and accepts me".

At this point the female twists her body to shake him off, vibrating her wings rapidly.

They're particularly effective because they "buzz-pollinate," vibrating their wings fast to release lots of pollen.

The female also makes displays to the male by vibrating her wings.

Some larger thick-bodied moths (e.g. Sphingidae) can generate their own heat to a limited degree by vibrating their wings.