Bertholdia trigona
| Grote's bertholdia | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Bertholdia |
| Species: | B. trigona |
| Binomial name | |
| Bertholdia trigona | |
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Bertholdia trigona (commonly called Grote's bertholdia) is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is prevalent in the southwestern United States.[1] In studies performed at Wake Forest University, these moths were shown to have developed the ability to disrupt the echolocation of bats. This insect is the only known species that can jam its predator's echolocation.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Bertholdia". Finland: funet.fi.
- ↑ Joyce, C. (2009-07-17). "Moths Outwit Bats By Jamming Sonar". USA: NPR National Public Radio KQED.
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External links
- "Bertholdia trigona". Butterflies and Moths of North America.
- Sonar jamming information
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