Acoustic Signals in the Homoptera: Behavior, Taxonomy, and Evolution

Claridge, M. F.

doi:10.1146/annurev.en.30.010185.001501

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“…In particular, the calling songs of insects and anurans are well known for their functional role in mate recognition (Passmore 1981;Paterson 1985;Gerhardt and Hüber 2002). These songs are generally regarded to be species-specific and a useful taxonomic tool (Claridge 1985). Cicada calling songs, in particular, have received a significant amount of attention in recent years.…”

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The structure of calling songs in the cicada Pauropsalta annulata Goding and Froggatt (Hemiptera: Cicadidae): evidence of diverging populations?

2007

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Variation recorded within species is often taken to represent evidence for local and ongoing adaptation, but often without the interpopulation variation being subject to analysis across the geographic distribution occupied by the taxon. Here we investigate the rhythmic song structure across the range of three known song types in a variable cicada, Pauropsalta annulata Goding and Froggatt. Statistical analysis of the structure of songs across individuals reveals four discrete clusters that are demonstrated to be independent and stable across extensive geographic space in areas of allopatry and, generally, also into areas of sympatry. This suggests that P. annulata is a cryptic species complex. Unique combinations of plant species are linked with each of the clusters, suggesting that the different populations have independent plant associations. These findings are discussed in relation to similar case studies on cicadas and other organisms, with particular emphasis on the most appropriate approach to testing variation across populations, especially when it is thought to represent populations in the initial stages of evolutionary divergence.

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The structure of calling songs in the cicada Pauropsalta annulata Goding and Froggatt (Hemiptera: Cicadidae): evidence of diverging populations?

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“…In male cicadas, the advertisement signals that are produced by tymbal organs in the context of pair formation function primarily in mate attraction or to elicit acoustic responses from conspecific females (Claridge, 1985;Sueur & Aubin, 2004;Williams & Simon, 1995). Our playbacks indicated that the tymbal sounds of S. yangi males, functioning as advertisement signals, can trigger acoustic responses from females.…”

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“…In insects, a variety of species communicate with sound which may be produced by different structures and methods (Alexander, 1967;Gerhardt & Huber, 2002). Among acoustic insects, cicada males are particularly known for their loud and diverse sounds (Claridge, 1985). In cicadas, sound communication plays a crucial role in reproduction, in which acoustic advertisement is generally the province of males.…”

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Intraspecific sexual mimicry for finding females in a cicada: males produce ‘female sounds’ to gain reproductive benefit

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2015

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“…That termites were using vibrational signals is not unexpected, because termites are small, herbivorous insects, and substrate-borne vibrational signals are very suitable for information gathering and communication in such animals. For example, substrateborne vibration signals communicate presence and attraction between group members, such as mothers and offspring or siblings, in many sucking bugs (Homoptera and Hemiptera), sawflies (Hymenoptera), and caterpillars (Lepidoptera) (Carne, 1962;Claridge, 1985;DeVries et al, 1993;Travassos and Pierce, 2000;Cocroft, 2001Cocroft, , 2005Č okl and Virant-Doberlet, 2003;Cocroft and Rodríguez, 2005), alarm and defence in sap-sucking bugs (Cocroft, 1996), and in caterpillars (Yack et al, 2001;Fletcher et al, 2006). Social Hymenoptera are also known to use substrate-borne vibration signals, particularly for foraging behaviours.…”

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Foraging vibration signals attract foragers and identify food size in the drywood termite, Cryptotermes secundus

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Information gathering and communication behaviour has evolved within constraints of size, physiology and ecology of the animal. Due to these constraints, small herbivorous insects are likely to use substrate borne vibrations for information gathering and communication. Although such signals have been characterised in many types of insects, including group-living insects, they are poorly known in termites. We showed that the Australian drywood termite Cryptotermes secundus could determine the size of wooden blocks by using the vibrations generated during foraging. The termites behaved differently in choice experiments when artificially generated vibration signals were played compared with natural recordings, indicating that these termites can discriminate the source of the vibration as well. A T-maze experiment showed that the termites were attracted to the natural recordings of feeding termites, suggesting that vibrations are important in communication during foraging as well as food resource assessment. Combining the effects of food size preference and attraction to other termites explained differences in behaviour between artificially generated vibration signals compared with natural recordings. This study demonstrates that termites use substrate borne vibrations for information gathering and communication as predicted.

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Acoustic Signals in the Homoptera: Behavior, Taxonomy, and Evolution

Cited by 188 publications

References 30 publications

The structure of calling songs in the cicada Pauropsalta annulata Goding and Froggatt (Hemiptera: Cicadidae): evidence of diverging populations?

The structure of calling songs in the cicada Pauropsalta annulata Goding and Froggatt (Hemiptera: Cicadidae): evidence of diverging populations?

Intraspecific sexual mimicry for finding females in a cicada: males produce ‘female sounds’ to gain reproductive benefit

Foraging vibration signals attract foragers and identify food size in the drywood termite, Cryptotermes secundus

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