Generation of Nanosecond Spark Microdischarges Along the Surface of Wings of Flying Insects

A device generating spark nanosecond discharges is presented, and the effects produced by the same, which were observable on the surface of wings of flying insects, such as flies, bees, mosquitoes, and butterflies are reported for the first time. It is shown that the series of discharges having <;0.5-mJ energy per each pulse in a sequence of 0.2 Hz produces damages on the wing surface, varying from rupture of the upper wing layer or rolling of the same in case of a fly or a mosquito, to exfoliation of the wing by the shock wave produced by the discharge in case of a butterfly.