A Pacific field cricket and Hawaiian parasitic fly next to each other. Credit: the University of Denver and St. Olaf College A Pacific field cricket and Hawaiian parasitic fly next to each other.
Research from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver, published in Current Biology, found that a parasitic fly in Hawaii has evolved to eavesdrop on the mating calls of Pacific field crickets.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Love hurts — really bad, for some unlucky crickets, anyway. Male crickets draw not only females with their songs but also parasitic flies. The uninvited guests then deposit larvae ...
“The findings also lay the groundwork for future genetic and developmental research in Ormia, a species already well-known in neuroethology for its miniature, highly directional auditory system and ...
Research from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver, published in Current Biology, found that a parasitic fly in ...
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