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The birds and the bees

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Cricket Courtship: Sounds of Survival

This chapter delves into the mating rituals and behaviors of crickets, emphasizing the role of sound in attracting mates. It recounts a researcher’s adventure in Hawaii, highlighting the complex relationship between male crickets, their mating calls, and the threat posed by parasitic flies.

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