...Peter Nordström; Eric J. Warrant ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe the hitherto largely overlooked effect of temperature on the pupil of insect compound eyes. In the turnip moth Agrotis segetum and in two other nocturnal insects with superposition eyes, the lacewing Euroleon nostras...

...Dean A. Waters; Gareth Jones ABSTRACT The noctuid moths Agrotis segetum and Noctua pronuba show peak auditory sensitivity between 15 and 25 kHz, and a maximum sensitivity of 35 dB SPL. A. segetum shows a temporal integration time of 69 ms. It is predicted that bats using high-frequency and short...

... noctuid moth audition auditory sensitivity Agrotis segetum bat echolocation Noctuid moths have auditory systems sensitive to ultrasound ( Roeder and Treat, 1957 ). It is widely believed that these ears have evolved in response to predation pressure from echolocating bats which hunt using...