Perching-position change in the calling male cicada (Oncotympana maculaticollis)

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Shot Date: 2006/09/08

species
Oncotympana maculaticollis

Key Words
mating behavior
position change





2006/09/14 submitted



Animalia >Arthropoda >Insecta >Hemiptera >Cicadidae >Oncotympana >

Vibrating its abdomen, a male cicada is calling.
Males make calls in order to attract females (mating behavior).
As the calling male changes its perching positions, a cicada on the right is moving away slowly. (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo060912un02b)

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