Abstract
An automatic data acquisition and calculation system for a flight mill was assembled to measure the flight abilities of Plautia stali. Data for calculating the total flight distance and total duration of flight were automatically recorded. The simultaneous operation of five flight mills has become possible under the control of a programmable controller. Through introduction of a microcomputer into the system, eight flight mills can be operated simultaneously. Flight abilities of laboratory-reared stink bugs were easily measured by this system.
