Furthermore, manipulative experiments using Male Driver Ants 🐜 -- a popular prey item -- suggested that while visual movement was a key driver of prey-finding behaviour in G. moholi, sound made prey items particularly attractive and increased the incidence of targeting for feeding.

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While recording moths at a UV light trap in South Africa during Oct/Nov 2024, I was able to closely observe the Southern Lesser Bushbaby (G. moholi) foraging and predating insects drawn to the light.

The fieldwork was generously supported by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Davis Expedition Fund.

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Much remains unknown about our #primate relatives.

E.g./ Though #insects are a key dietary component for many #nocturnal species, we still have little idea of:

• which taxa are eaten, and why
• individual/population/seasonal variation in preferences
• the #sensory stimuli used to find them

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