Bioacoustics Research on Insects in India: Current Status and Future Directions

This review examines the current status and future prospects in the field of insect bioacoustics in India. This review have summarizes the diverse mechanisms of sound production and reception with a specific focus on the order Orthoptera. As one of the megadiverse nations, India is home to over 63000 insect species. With nearly a third of these endemics, the insect fauna in India is under great threat due to the expanding influence of human activity. Bioacoustics offers a viable option for rapid monitoring and biodiversity assessments. The available literature is reviewed for insect bioacoustics from India and the taxonomic orders and research themes are identified. This review also summarizes bioacoustics studies that have been carried out in the Order Orthoptera. Expanding research into other insect orders and exploration of ecosystems beyond biodiversity hotspots, as well as aquatic ecosystems, present viable avenues for future research.