Researchers hope that its singing can be used to locate the insect in the wild.
Scientists have recreated the song of an insect last seen in 1869 called Prophalangopsis obscura. Like a grasshopper. This was reported by the Natural History Museum.
It is mentioned that Prophalangopsis obscura has large wings, so it can easily cover a long distance, but this makes it a very convenient and noticeable target for bats.
At the same time, scientists have evidence that the insect has existed since the Jurassic period. Therefore, experts suggest that it currently lives in an environment where there are no bats.
To try to figure out where else these species might be found, British scientists took 3D scans of the insect’s wings and created a digital model of them. These animals make sounds by rubbing their feet against their wings. Often, males use these sounds to attract females during breeding season.
By recreating the species’ long-forgotten call, researchers hope it can be used to locate the insect in the wild. In particular, experts suggest that they may live in Tibet and Northern India. They will place acoustic baits that play the sounds of these insects to find possible live individuals and study them better.
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