Variation of Song

 

caused by temperature (season)

species

September 1997

November 11, 1997 (10 degrees C)

Madarasuzu
(Dianemobius nigrofasciatus)

madarasuzu.ra 34kb

coldmadarasuzu.ra 26kb

Matsumushi
(Xenogryllus marmoratus)

matumusi.ra 16kb

coldmatsumushi.ra 64kb
 

caused by time

species

before and after sunset

midnight

Suzumushi
(Meloimorpha japonica)

suzumushi-kudokinaki.rm 103kb

suzumushi-yobinaki.rm 93kb

 

caused by individual 

Matsumushi (Xenogryllus marmoratus) ... Sometimes, there is a strange one.

normal matsumushi .... matumusi.ra 16kb
strange matsumushi ....
poormatsumushi.ra 32kb

 

 Most species, particularly crickets use 3 different sorts of song.

  

calling songs .....

species-specific to "call" females from far away

courtship songs .....

mostly only used if male and female have antennal contact

aggressive songs .....

"battle" calls, male to male, this is one male telling
all the other males to stay away

species

calling songs

courtship songs

Enma-koorogi
(Teleogryllus emma)

enma-koorogi-yobinaki.rm 113kb

enma-koorogi-kudokinaki.rm 103kb

Tsuzuresase-koorogi
(Velarifictorus micado)

tsuzuresase.rm 102kb

tsuzuresase_kudoki.rm 90kb