Destabilization of the cardiac function of an insect by a low-frequency electric field

The effect of high-intensity low-frequency electric field on the functioning of the heart of an insect was estimated from electrocardiogram. It was found that electric field causes a disturbance of the cardiac function. Its stressing activity is mainly related to the excitation of the insect by induced currents whose exciting action is enhanced by vibration in trichoid sensillas and antennas.