The auditory organ of mosquitoes (IMAGE)

Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University

The auditory organ of mosquitoes

Caption

Like our eardrum, the flagellum receives sound and vibrates. These vibrations are transmitted to the Johnston’s organ at the base of the antenna, activating the neurons within it.

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WPI-ITbM

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