Testing the hypothesized antipredator defence function of stridulation in the spiny orb-weaving spider, Micrathena gracilis
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Animal Behaviour"
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.09.003
Abstract: The observable diversity of antipredator defences across organisms demonstrates predation's impact on trait evolution. The functions of many traits that are presumed to have an antipredator function have never been directly tested. The spiny orb-weaving… read more here.
Keywords: antipredator; spiny orb; gracilis; stridulation ... See more keywords
Spiders mimic the acoustic signalling of mutillid wasps to avoid predation: startle signalling or Batesian mimicry?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Animal Behaviour"
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.10.015
Abstract: The importance of vision-reliant defensive traits (e.g. warning colours) in mimicry studies is well established, but their effectiveness is limited by visibility. In low light conditions, for instance, acoustic or tactile channels may be more… read more here.
Keywords: mutillid wasps; stridulation; wasps; spiders mimic ... See more keywords
Complex wing motion during stridulation in the katydid Nastonotus foreli (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Pseudophyllinae).
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of insect physiology"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2019.03.005
Abstract: Male Katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) rub together their specialised forewings to produce sound, a process known as stridulation. During wing closure, a lobe on the anal margin of the right forewing (a scraper), engages with a… read more here.
Keywords: nastonotus foreli; stridulation; orthoptera tettigoniidae; scraper ... See more keywords
Ants modulate stridulatory signals depending on the behavioural context
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Scientific Reports"
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84925-z
Abstract: Insect societies require an effective communication system to coordinate members’ activities. Although eusocial species primarily use chemical communication to convey information to conspecifics, there is increasing evidence suggesting that vibroacoustic communication plays a significant role… read more here.
Keywords: stridulation; signals emitted; communication; ants modulate ... See more keywords
Sexual selection and predation drive the repeated evolution of stridulation in Heteroptera and other arthropods
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Biological Reviews"
DOI: 10.1111/brv.12938
Abstract: Acoustic and substrate‐borne vibrations are among the most widely used signalling modalities in animals. Arthropods display a staggering diversity of vibroacoustic organs generating acoustic sound and/or substrate‐borne vibrations, and are fundamental to our broader understanding… read more here.
Keywords: heteroptera; stridulation; behavioural context; sexual selection ... See more keywords
Exposure to a nocturnal light pulse simultaneously and differentially affects stridulation and locomotion behaviors in crickets
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Frontiers in Physiology"
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1151570
Abstract: It is crucial for living organisms to be in synchrony with their environment and to anticipate circadian and annual changes. The circadian clock is responsible for entraining organisms’ activity to the day-night rhythmicity. Artificial light… read more here.
Keywords: light; stridulation locomotion; stridulation; light pulse ... See more keywords