Abstract
Abstract The substrate-borne vibrational songs produced by phytophagous stink bugs of the genus Chlorochroa (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) were recorded and compared. Sex- and species-specific vibrational songs were recorded from both sexes of three stink bug species of agricultural importance, the congeners Chlorochroa uhleri Stal, Chlorochroa sayi (Stal), and Chlorochroa ligata (Say). The temporal and spectral characteristics of the songs were determined, along with the context in which they were produced relative to contact between signalers and receivers. Vibrational communication started with production of the calling song by C. ligata females (FS-1), and by males of C. uhleri (male song [MS]-1) and C. sayi (MS-1). Males of all three species produced courtship songs (MS-2), whereas only C. ligata and C. sayi produced rivalry songs. Copulatory songs were produced by all three species, but they could not be attributed to either sex. Several of the songs share similarities in their fine-scale time units th...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
