Studies of the mating process of the beetles of Cassida rubiginosa species has provided scientists the opportunity to make a breakthrough in modern medicine.
Features of construction of the reproductive organs in these insects became the basis of the studies of the invention of the modern catheter. A key feature of beetles species Cassida rubiginosa is a unique building of genitals.
The reproductive organ of the male has a very impressive dimensions, sometimes exceeding the size of the insect several times. Simplemente females also built a very characteristic way, namely a twisted spiral. German and Japanese biologists in their studies on the construction of the modern catheter, which had based its development of sexual intercourse of these insects. The fact that penis male individuals of this species are quite rigid, but yet flexible at the end, which allows the beetle to inseminate the female.
Based on this feature of the reproductive organ, the researchers designed a catheter that is able to penetrate into the smallest blood vessels, without causing him discomfort. Of course, the opening will find its place in surgery. At this stage of the research about modern catheter continue.
