Bug Translation Guide: Decoding Buzzes, Chirps, & Clicks
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How to Make Insects Listen Better
Insects need an extra boost to make themselves heard, especially if they're naturally high pitched. As a result, we keep finding ears and kind of weird spots on insects. Some species have bristles right next to their tongues that can detect sound waves. Insects are also capable of disrupting the natural sonar of bats. Bats hunt using echo location, making ultrasonic clicks that bounce off everything around them.
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