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Mosquitoes’ feeding tubes make ultrafine 3D-printing nozzles

12.22.25 | McGill University

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3D print of a maple leaf at multiple resolutions
3D print of a maple leaf made with the mosquito proboscis micronozzle at various resolutions Credit: c/o Changhong Cao

Science Advances

10.1126/sciadv.adw9953

Experimental study

Not applicable

3D necroprinting: Leveraging biotic material as the nozzle for 3D printing

19-Nov-2025

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Additional Media

Necroprinting nozzle
Necroprinting nozzle. The tip, made of a mosquito proboscis, is attached with resin. Credit: c/o Changhong Cao

Keywords

Bioengineering Mechanical Engineering Printing

Article Information

Journal
Science Advances
DOI
10.1126/sciadv.adw9953
Method of Research
Experimental study
Subject of Research
Not applicable
Article Publication Date
2025-11-19
Article Title
3D necroprinting: Leveraging biotic material as the nozzle for 3D printing
COI Statement
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Contact Information

Kay Pettigrew
McGill University
kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca

Source

Original Source
https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/mosquitoes-feeding-tubes-make-ultrafine-3d-printing-nozzles-369957

How to Cite This Article

APA:
McGill University. (2025, December 22). Mosquitoes’ feeding tubes make ultrafine 3D-printing nozzles. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LVDEMM5L/mosquitoes-feeding-tubes-make-ultrafine-3d-printing-nozzles.html
MLA:
"Mosquitoes’ feeding tubes make ultrafine 3D-printing nozzles." Brightsurf News, Dec. 22 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LVDEMM5L/mosquitoes-feeding-tubes-make-ultrafine-3d-printing-nozzles.html.