Deaf moths employ acoustic Müllerian mimicry against bats using wingbeat-powered tymbals

Emitting ultrasound upon hearing an attacking bat is an effective defence strategy used by several moth taxa. Here we reveal how Yponomeuta moths acquire sophisticated acoustic protection despite being deaf themselves and hence unable to respond to bat attacks. Instead, flying Yponomeuta produce bur...

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Autores principales: O’Reilly, Liam J., Agassiz, David J. L., Neil, Thomas R., Holderied, Marc W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6363749/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30723216
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37812-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6363749/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30723216
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37812-z

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