The burrow helps carry the songSourced
Mole crickets shape an acoustic chamber
Male mole crickets sing underground. In species such as Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, a specially shaped burrow acts as a resonator for the sound produced by the wings. The surrounding soil structure contributes to the call.
The insect and its burrow form a sound-producing arrangement.
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