Termite Vibration Sensing: The Chordotonal Organs and Their Appendages

ABSTRACT Eusocial insects like termites and ants use diverse communication methods, including pheromones, sound, and vibrations. Termites, blind and with fewer glands, rely heavily on vibrations for foraging, communication, and predator avoidance. Their appendages detect subtle signals amid noise, t...

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Published in:	Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors:	Travers M. Sansom, Joseph C. S. Lai, Benjamin J. Halkon, Theodore A. Evans, Sebastian Oberst
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-10-01
Subjects:	biotremology Isoptera Johnston's organ signal amplification subgenual organ substrate‐borne vibration
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72287