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Ultrasound-Induced Freezing Response in Moths

Authors :
Ryo Nakano
Source :
Death-Feigning in Insects ISBN: 9789813365971
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Springer Singapore, 2021.

Abstract

Coevolutionary adaptation leads to modifications of sensory physiology and behavioral responses of predators and prey. From the ecological point of view, insect hearing and acoustic behavior are an attractive study area for researchers in entomology, animal behavior, and neuroethology. Recent technical advances in sound-recording equipment and molecular techniques have contributed to understanding the evolution of acoustic communication, including sexual dialogue, intraspecific competition, and the interspecific arms race between predators (e.g., bats) and prey (e.g., moths). Singing male moths exploit ultrasound-induced freezing responses of potential female mates or unwelcome rival males to enhance mating success. Freezing responses to ultrasound by moths are originally an antipredator reaction to echolocating insectivorous bats. The aim of Chap. 5 is to provide a sensory-behavioral explanation of the freezing response of insects during predator–prey interaction.

Details

ISBN :
978-981-336-597-1
ISBNs :
9789813365971
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Death-Feigning in Insects ISBN: 9789813365971
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........85994e16eaef4080b4603b245d00f4ee
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6598-8_5