Insect amplifiers
Have you ever wondered how the little tree cricket can pierce the air with such a loud sound?
Researchers believe that they have discovered the secret.
They observed a number of crickets “singing” with their bodies protruding through holes that they had gnawed in leaves.
Apparently they were using the leaves as a sounding board for amplification, as the noise level was far lower when they “sang” without the leaves.
Researchers believe that they have discovered the secret.
They observed a number of crickets “singing” with their bodies protruding through holes that they had gnawed in leaves.
Apparently they were using the leaves as a sounding board for amplification, as the noise level was far lower when they “sang” without the leaves.
