Entomology: a multitude of cross-disciplinary opportunities.

A noteworthy feature of entomology is the opportunity for it to be practically integrated into our lives. It stretches out over a wide spectrum of useful applications across many scientific fields. Several challenges to fully understanding the complexity of entomology are presented, such as considering its vast research paradigm and raising awareness as to the importance of insects on a global scale. The current study offers an interdisciplinary outlook on insects regarding their potential role in human surgical interventions. This is achieved through the description of anatomical features and their biomechanical manifestations, observed in rare neuropteran and dipteran insect species from the European fauna, documented by the author. Empirically justified parallels between insect anatomy and advancement in surgery are exemplified through analysis of evident mechanical properties of legs in Mantispa aphavexelte (U. Aspöck & H. Aspöck, 1994) and Rainieria calceata (Fallén, 1820). In addition, suggestions on implementing specific examples of insect biomechanical design in robot-assisted surgery setups are made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]