Chasing Flies: The Use of Wingbeat Frequency as a Communication Cue in Calyptrate Flies (Diptera: Calyptratae)

The incidental sound produced by the oscillation of insect wings during flight provides an opportunity for species identification. Calyptrate flies include some of the fastest and most agile flying insects, capable of rapid changes in direction and the fast pursuit of conspecifics. This flight patte...

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Main Authors: Julie Pinto, Paola A. Magni, R. Christopher O’Brien, Ian R. Dadour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/822