Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2015 |
Authors: | Gemeno, Baldo, Nieri, Valls, Alomar, Mazzoni |
Journal: | Journal of Insect Behavior |
ISSN: | 0892-7553 |
Abstract: | The mirid bugs Macrolophus pygmaeus and M. costalis use substrate-borne vibrational signals during pair formation and in male-male interactions as determined by laser vibrometry. The vibrational communication of Macrolophus is more complex than in other mirids, with a signal repertoire composed of two elements, only produced by males, while the females are mute. The "yelp" signal consists of one or several consecutive brief pulses with harmonic structure and is commonly produced by stationary males before mating, as a key-element of courtship. "Yelping" is also associated with contacts between males. The "roar" signal differs from "yelps" in that it has a broadband frequency pattern, a longer and more variable duration than "yelping", and is produced by males in association with walking on the leaf. Playback experiments did not affect male vibration emission, but when "roaring" was used as stimulus, it elicited a significant increase in the time spent walking. We detected significant differences between |
URL: | http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10905-015-9518-0 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10905-015-9518-0 |
Short Title: | J Insect Behav |
Substrate-Borne Vibrational Signals in Mating Communication of Macrolophus Bugs
BioAcoustica ID:
12393
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