Amorous Planthopper Bugs Shake their Abdomen to Attract Mates Using Elastic 'snapping Organ' (IMAGE)

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Amorous Planthopper Bugs Shake their Abdomen to Attract Mates Using Elastic 'snapping Organ'

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The researchers experimented on tiny planthoppers (Agalmatium bilobum, pictured). [Note wings are removed]

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L.-R. Davranoglou

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