Hawkmoths zap bats with sonic blasts from their genitals

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Tropical hawkmoths have redefined what constitutes a multi-purpose tool. A recent study has shown that several species can rasp their genitals against their abdomens to beam loud ultrasound signals at approaching bats, with this suggested as a possible weapon used to throw the hunters off course...

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Interestingly this may be an example of convergent evolution as tigermoths make the very similar bat-jamming sounds but using their thorax instead.