Antlion larvae hunt prey using vibrations ants produce in the sand

Evidence

Substrate-born vibration is used extensively by animals to locate mates, prey, and predators. Antlion larvae build funnel-shaped traps to capture ants. Recently Fertin and Casas (2007) have experimentally demonstrated that antlion larvae use the vibrations produced by ants to locate their prey. — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1821

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Namib golden moles locate food clumps by sensing grass vibrations carried through sand — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1798; Habitat-specific ambient noise can drive the evolution of animal signals — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 336; Sound functions as an ecological resource organisms track for survival — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 248

Broader Connections

• Namib golden moles locate food clumps by sensing grass vibrations carried through sand #exemplifies (0.90) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1798
• Habitat-specific ambient noise can drive the evolution of animal signals #qualifies (0.72) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 336
• Sound functions as an ecological resource organisms track for survival #expands (0.72) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 248