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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