Tiger Moth Jams Bat Sonar

Aaron J Corcoran, Jesse R. Barber, William E. Conner https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/science.1174096 I found this while googling for different types of radar jamming acronyms at the bottom of a wikipedia article. Summary Bats use echolocation to pinpoint airborne insects in darkness. Some bugs do other things. Tiger Moths click ultrasonically in response to attacking bats. 3 possible reasons: Startle, warning, and jamming. Clicking moths are juicy, so bad warning. Bats aren’t startled long....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 210 words · Amos