Ultrasound: its role in the courtship of the arctiid moth, Cycnia tenera

Ultrasound: its role in the courtship of the arctiid moth, Cycnia tenera

Male Cycnia tenera (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) were shown to produce ultrasonic clicks during courtship. The ultrasound enhances male courtship success, but only in the absence of male-produced pheromonal cues.

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Veröffentlicht in:Experientia 1987-09, Vol.43 (9), p.1029-1031
1. Verfasser: Conner, W.E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arctiidae
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Invertebrates
Lepidoptera
mating behavior
Physiology. Development
sex pheromones
ultrasonics
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Zusammenfassung:Male Cycnia tenera (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) were shown to produce ultrasonic clicks during courtship. The ultrasound enhances male courtship success, but only in the absence of male-produced pheromonal cues.
ISSN:0014-4754
1420-9071
DOI:10.1007/bf01952230