Evolution of deceptive and true courtship songs in moths

Ultrasonic mating signals in moths are argued to have evolved via exploitation of the receivers' sensory bias towards bat echolocation calls. We have demonstrated that female moths of the Asian corn borer are unable to distinguish between the male courtship song and bat calls. Females react to...

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Main Authors: Nakano, Ryo, Takanashi, Takuma, Surlykke, Annemarie, Skals, Niels, Ishikawa, Yukio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3687589/