On the similarity of temporal pattern of vibrational calling signals in different species of Fulgoroidea (Homoptera: Auchenorrhyncha)

摘要

Examples of similarity of calling signal temporal pattern in different species of Fulgoroidea are considered, possible reasons of this phenomenon are discussed. In all cases the similarity of signals occurs only in acoustically isolated forms Occupying different acoustic niches. It is Suggested that the signal temporal pattern is determined not only by phylogenetic relationships of the particular species, but also by its acoustic environment, i.e. by the presence or absence of sympatric forms producing songs with similar structure.