Insect Sounds and Communication

Bringing together experts from across the globe, this work presents an overview of acoustic function and behavior, examining all aspects of insect sense organ and sensory system operation. It includes the impact of variables such as body size and temperature; evolutionary and ecological perspectives on insect communication; information on seldom-studied groups such as Neuropterida and Plecoptera; and methods for recording and evaluating insect acoustics. The book's second half provides an in-depth inventory of the communication and song repertoires of a wide diversity of insects, supported by a DVD, which holds sound and video recordings, as well as full-color illustrations.