HOW INSECTS AVOID BECOMING BAT FOOD

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HOW INSECTS AVOID BECOMING BAT FOOD
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BAT ECHOLOCATION
ULTRASONIC CHIRPS
ECHO
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INSECT COEVOLUTION
A1 FIBER detects bat from far away moth flies
opposite direction.
A2 FIBER detects bat only when very close moth
takes evasive action.
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Kinds of evasive action
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CAUGHT IT!
NO EVASIVE ACTION
INSECT
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WITH EVASIVE ACTION
How Could I Have Missed?
Insects that hear and take evasive action are 40
less likely to be caught by bat.