Aggressive Signal in "Courtship" Chirps of a Gregarious Cricket

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1982
Authors:Boake, Caparanica
Journal:Science
Volume:218
Issue:4572
Pagination:580 - 582
Date Published:May-11-1982
ISSN:0036-8075
Abstract:

Unlike other known species of crickets, Amphiacusta maya in Central America mates in groups. Experimentally silenced males experience reduced mating success, not owing to decreased receptivity by females, but owing to increased time spent fighting with other males that persistently interrupt silent courtships. Thus, the data indicate that "courtship" chirping functions as a warning to other males, rather than as a signal to females.

URL:http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.218.4572.580https://syndication.highwire.org/content/doi/10.1126/science.218.4572.580
DOI:10.1126/science.218.4572.580
Short Title:Science
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