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Wing movements of calling katydids: fiddling finesse.

#47301 · bio.acousti.ca · Journal Article

Citation

Walker, Thomas J.; Dew, D (1972). Wing movements of calling katydids: fiddling finesse.. Science, 178(4057): 174-6.

Abstract

Stridulating Uhler's katydids produce the most complex song known for insects. Series of four types of sounds are made in stereotyped sequence. Sound-synchronized high-speed photography reveals that each type of sound is produced by a distinctively different wing-movement cycle. The most complex of these cycles includes a two-step closure and a nearly silent close-open movement.

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Amblycorypha uhleri

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