Wing-flapping behavior of Autographa nigrisigna (IMAGE)

Chiba University

Wing-flapping behavior of Autographa nigrisigna

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Researchers played simulated bat echolocation calls in the laboratory and found that egg-bearing A. nigrisigna stopped flying when exposed to high pulse repetition rates. This behavior could be harnessed in the field to reduce crop damage and support sustainable pest control.

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Professor Masashi Nomura from Chiba University, Japan

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