Stridulation muting through elytral modification (Silphidae)

Subcategory: behavioral manipulation

Standard reference: Hall 2015

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Experimental manipulation of beetle stridulation ability by surgically removing the plectrum through V-shaped cuts to the elytra, with controls receiving non-functional cuts.

Typical Equipment

cutting tools for elytra modification

Output Measurements

muted vs unmuted beetle pairs

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

student_paper

Stridulation in <i>Nicrophorus investigator</i> as a Possible Means of Cooperation during Carcass Sequestration

2019introducing

student_paper

Roles of Stridulation in Nicophorus investigator.

2015using