Taxonomy and bioacoustics of little-known Grylloidea crickets (Orthoptera, Ensifera) from Mindanao, Philippines
Author
Tan, Ming Kai
Block 207 A, Woodleigh Link, Singapore 361207, Republic of Singapore
Author
Salvador, Jewel Anne G.
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
Author
Sabang, Aira Mae M.
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
Author
Bahoy, Daphne Cayle M.
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
Author
Nuñeza, Olga Macas
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
Author
Robillard, Tony
Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, 57 rue Cuvier, CP 50, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
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Zootaxa
2023
2023-08-02
5323
3
301
348
http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5323.3.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.5323.3.1
1175-5326
8209415
C022FD72-9C54-4A89-A880-3D99F52C8499
Ornebius bioculatus
Tan, Ingrisch, Baroga-Barbecho & Yap, 2019
(
Fig. 36
)
Ornebius bioculatus
Tan
et al.
, 2019b: 170
Specimens examined.
PHILIPPINES
• 1♁;
Mindanao
,
Misamis Oriental
,
Gingoog City
,
Barangay Lunotan
, near
Mt Sumagaya
;
N8.70109
,
E125.01304
, 1258.0±5.0 m.a.s.l.;
13 February 2023
, 20h35; mossy forest, on a dead branch; coll.
M.K. Tan
, J.A.G.
Salvador, A.M
.
Sabang, A
.
Gono, D.C.M
. Bahoy &
K. Grumo
; MIN.23.15 (
MSUIIT
)
Remarks.
This species was first described from Siargao Island (
Tan
et al.
, 2019b
). The male collected near Mt Sumagaya resembles the
type
in the overall colouration; FWs pale yellow with the apex having a broad black margin interrupted by two pale spots; the shape and white colouration of paraproct process white; and the genitalia having a pair of lobes of lateral valve folded dorsoventrally, forming a spiral at the apex. Here, we recorded and describe the calling song for the first time and add a locality record for this scaly cricket.
Ecology.
This species were found in lowland secondary forest in Siargao Island as well as mossy forest at high altitude in Lunotan.
Type
locality.
PHILIPPINES
,
Siargao Island
Distribution.
PHILIPPINES
(Siargao Island;
Misamis Oriental
on Mindanao Island)
Calling song (1J, 21.1±0.5°C) (
Fig. 36
).
The calling song is made up of echeme with variable number of discrete syllables; on average 13±3 syllables but ranges from 9 to 20 syllables. Consequently, each echeme has a duration of 5.08±1.26 s (3.08–8.27 s). The first few syllables tend to be of lower amplitudes; amplitude of syllable gradually increases to a maximum and stabilises. The average syllable duration is 51.3±3.5 ms (42.8–57.8 ms) and average interval between consecutive syllables is 375.6±5.7 ms (365.3–386.3 ms). The frequency spectrum is pure-tonal and forms a harmonic, with the energy peaking at the fundamental frequency. The dominant frequency is 5.53 kHz.