BODY-TEMPERATURE AND THE ACOUSTIC BEHAVIOR OF THE CICADA TIBICEN WINNEMANNA (HOMOPTERA, CICADIDAE)

Authors
SANBORN AF
Citation
Af. Sanborn, BODY-TEMPERATURE AND THE ACOUSTIC BEHAVIOR OF THE CICADA TIBICEN WINNEMANNA (HOMOPTERA, CICADIDAE), Journal of insect behavior, 10(2), 1997, pp. 257-264
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of insect behavior → ACNP
ISSN journal
08927553
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
257 - 264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-7553(1997)10:2<257:BATABO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Tibicen winnemanna (Davis) produces a broad-band frequency- and amplit ude-modulated advertisement call. Observations of the animals in the f ield show that the cicadas produce varied acoustic output. This work i nvestigates the connection between the acoustic behavior of the cicada and the body temperature of the calling animal. The results show ther e is strong evidence to support the hypothesis that both acoustic outp ut and song intensity are highly dependent on body temperature.