Image SS2519384 (Cricket Sound Comb, SEM)Scanning Electron Microscope image of the sound produc
Image SS2519384 (Cricket Sound Comb, SEM)Scanning Electron Microscope image of the sound producing comb of the Field Cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus). This specimen was collected in the Finger Lake Region of New York State. The sound from this insect comes from their comb rubbing against the underside of the opposite wing. Only male crickets produce the characteristic sound.View More Cricket Sound Comb ImagesSome cricket species have several types of chirping songs in their repertoire. The calling song attracts females and repels other males, and is fairly loud. The courting song is used when a female cricket is near and encourages her to mate with the caller. A triumphal song is produced for a brief period after a successful mating, and may reinforce the mating bond to encourage the female to lay some eggs rather than find another male. An aggressive song is triggered by contact chemoreceptors on the antennae that detect the presence of another male cricket.Image above © Ted Kinsman / Science Source -- source link
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