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Acoustic attraction of herons by crickets

#17221 · bio.acousti.ca · Journal Article

Citation

Bell, Paul D. (1979). Acoustic attraction of herons by crickets. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 87: 126-27.

Abstract

Male crickets of the species Anurogryllus celerinictus attract mates after usnset by giving a loud calling song. A predator, teh heron, Florida coerulea uses this sound to locate its prey. F. coerulea was also attrcated o a tape recorded song of A. celerinictus.

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Anurogryllus
Anurogryllus celerinictus
Florida caerulea

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