Stridulation muting through elytral modification (Silphidae)

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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

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