Platypediinae

Japanese: Platypediinae
Platypediinae

…There are about 30 known species in this subfamily, all of which live in arid areas or high mountains. In the arid regions of western North America, mainly in California and Arizona, the Platypediinae subfamily is known, in which the male's sound organs have also degenerated. There are about 30 species, and the male makes sounds by beating his wings against his body. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Platypediinae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…本亜科には約30種が知られ,いずれも乾燥地や高山にすむ。カリフォルニア,アリゾナを中心とした北アメリカ西部の乾燥地には,雄の発音器も退化したプラティペディア亜科Platypediinaeが知られる。約30種からなり,雄は翅を体に打ちつけて音を出す。…

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