Bertholdia trigona
| Grote's bertholdia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Bertholdia |
| Species: | B. trigona
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| Binomial name | |
| Bertholdia trigona (Grote, 1879)
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Bertholdia trigona, or Grote's bertholdia, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1879.[1] It is prevalent in the southwestern United States.[1]
In studies performed at Wake Forest University, these moths were shown to have developed the ability to disrupt the echolocation of bats. This insect is the only known species that can jam its predator's echolocation.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Bertholdia trigona (Grote, 1879)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Joyce, Christopher (July 17, 2009). "Moths Outwit Bats By Jamming Sonar". Morning Edition. National Public Radio.
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External links[]
- Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Bertholdia trigona (Grote, 1879)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Corcoran, Aaron. SonarJamming.com. Sensory and Movement Ecology Lab at UC Colorado Springs.
Categories:
- Phaegopterina
- Moths described in 1879