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The role of acoustical signals in the communicative behavior of the water scavenger beetles, Tropisternus (Coleoptera:hydrophilidae)

Creator:

Ryker, Lee Chester

Abstract:

The communicative behavior of five species and subspecies of Tropisternus Solier (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) was studied. These aquatic beetles have stress and calling chirps (both sexes), a second male calling signal (one species), a single male courtship sound (usually), a male copulatory sound, and a female aggressive rejection buzz (three species)....

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Dissertation

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THESIS OF Lee Chester Ryker for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in ENTOMOLOGY presented on June 6