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Acoustic characteristics of rhinoceros beetle stridulations

Richard Wendell Mankin, Richard.Mankin@ars.usda.gov1, Aubrey Moore, amoore@guam.uog.edu2, Peter Samson, psamson@bses.org.au3, and Keith Chandler, kchandler@bses.org.au3. (1) USDA-ARS-CMAVE, 1700 SW 23rd Dr, Gainesville, FL, (2) University of Guam, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, 303 University Drive, Mangilao, Guam, (3) BSES Ltd, PMB 57, Mackay Mail Center, Mackay, Australia

Stridulation behavior has been reported for adults and larvae of many dynastids. This report describes acoustic recordings and analyses of stridulations by larvae of two Southeastern Asia rhinoceros beetle species and by adults of the coconut rhinoceros beetle. The behavioral context of the stridulations and their utility for identification of hidden pest infestations is discussed.


Species 1: Coleoptera Dynastidae Oryctes rhinoceros (coconut rhinoceros beetle)

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