Insect Communication A. Sound Communication 1.intraspecies 2.interspecies B. Chemical Communication 1.pheromones 2.allomones 3.kairomones C. Visual Communication

Insect CommunicationA. Sound Communication

1.intraspecies 2.interspecies

B. Chemical Communication 1.pheromones 2.allomones 3.kairomones

C. Visual Communication

D. Tactile Communication






Insects make sounds to attract individuals of their same species or to cause a response in another species







1. Intraspecies -attractions/warnings with in a species

normal activities, such as eating or flying - mosquitoes

tapping sounds - beetles

stridulation ( rubbing of body parts) - crickets

vibrating membrane - cicadas







2. Interspecies-attractions/warnings between species

sounds made that alert predators of prey – sound of termites, carpenter ants chewing wood alerts woodpecker of food source







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insects communicate with chemicals that are secreted by the insect's glands into the environment






insects communicate with chemicals that are secreted by the insect's glands into the environment

pheromones are chemical messages for members of the same species.






pheromones that are used as attractants for members of the opposite sex of a species are called sex pheromones.

may attract males more than four miles away

pheromones that are released to attract many individuals of both sexes are called aggregation pheromones

pheromones that are released by insects that are disturbed or threatened are called alarm pheromones






may attract males more than four miles away

pheromones that are released to attract many individuals of both sexes are called aggregation pheromones

pheromones that are released by insects that are disturbed or threatened are called alarm pheromones

trail pheromones are used as a road map for finding food






allomones are messages that are directed towards different species for defensive purposes

they are used to protect one species from the attacks of another






kairomones are chemicals sent that benefit the receiver

such as an odor that a parasite uses to find its host






Several kinds of flies, beetles, butterflies can make light for the purpose finding a mate.






tactile communication involves touching the antennae and mouth parts

Touching can be used for communicating food locations and recognizing nest mates

The waggle dance of the honey bee involves an advanced form of touch communication. A scout bee that locates a new field of flowers will return to the hive and perform a waggle dance on the vertical comb.

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Insect Communication A. Sound Communication 1.intraspecies 2.interspecies B. Chemical Communication 1.pheromones 2.allomones 3.kairomones C. Visual Communication