Communication by substrate-borne mechanical waves is widespread in insects. The
specifics of vibrational communication are related to heterogeneous natural substrates that …

Highlights•Vibration receptor organs contain mechanosensilla detecting substrate
vibrations.•Vibrations are important signals by potential mates and rivals or predator …

Proprioception, the sense of self-movement and position, is mediated by mechanosensory
neurons that detect diverse features of body kinematics. Although proprioceptive feedback is …

Biotremology is a field of study focused on an ancient way of communication by animals
endowed with specialized organs for emission and reception of substrate-borne vibrations …

Substrate-borne vibratory signals are thought to be one of the most ancient and
taxonomically widespread communication signals among animal species, including …

In arthropods, the detection of vibrational signals and stimuli is essential in several
behaviours, including mate recognition and pair formation, prey detection, and predator …

Leg chordotonal organs in insects show different adaptations to detect body movements,
substrate vibrations, or airborne sound. In the proximal tibia of stick insects occur two …

Vibrational communication is common in insects and often includes signals with prominent
frequency components below 200 Hz, but the sensory adaptations for their detection are …

Vibration detection in insects can be studied behaviourally and neurophysiologically.
Specialised vibration receptor organs are often located in the legs. Determining the vibratory …

Arthropod respiration depends on the tracheal system running from spiracles at the body
surface through the body and appendages. Here, three species of stick insects (Carausius …