2006-09-18 12:11:43 · 4 answers · asked by Raquei.C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Most insect don't hear. The exceptions are some of the insects that can make noise can also hear. Like crickets. It would do the cricket little good to chirp away if no other crickets could hear. The ones that hear have a tympanum as a hearing structure. But as I say most can't hear. They can feel vibrations which in a broad sense of the word you might say is hearing. My definition isn't that broad.
2006-09-18 12:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many insects use sensitive hairs known as SETAE that are actually attached to the endocuticle (the skin), these hairs register disturbances in the air, allowing them to "hear" vibrations.
Mnay insects that use sound to communicate for either mating or territory reasons have what are known as tympanic membranes , similar to that of our ear drums...
Grasshoppers and crickets have these typanic membranes on their tibia (forearms).
Other insects like cicadas have them located on the thorax, uaully the last segment or metathorax.
I hope this answers your question!
Good one!
2006-09-18 12:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little bug ears....really they feel the sound waves..
2006-09-18 15:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. They feel vibrations with their feelers.
2006-09-18 12:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by oldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋