April 6, 2021
Fireflies may use ultrasonic “musical armor” to fend off bats
When we think of camouflage, it’s usually a visual pattern. But how do you hide from a predator that uses sound to find food, like a bat? If you’re a firefly, it turns out you might resort to a cacophony of ultrasound that acts like “musical armor.”
Tags: Animals, Insect, Ultrasound, Tel Aviv University
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