Binghamton University: These Caterpillars Can Hear Using Tiny Hairs on Their Bodies
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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These caterpillars can hear using tiny hairs on their bodies
New research reveals how caterpillars pick up airborne sound - and it could drive new microphone technology
By John Brhel
No ears, no problem! The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a te . . .
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These caterpillars can hear using tiny hairs on their bodies
New research reveals how caterpillars pick up airborne sound - and it could drive new microphone technology
By John Brhel
No ears, no problem! The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a te . . .