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Crickets and flies face off in a quiet evolutionary battle

Last updated: March 5, 2025 5:20 am
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Male crickets in Hawaii are facing a new threat from parasitic flies that have evolved to be more sensitive to their love songs. These nocturnal flies, known as Ormia ochracea, lay their eggs on crickets, which hatch into larvae that eventually feed on their host. Originally from continental North America, these flies were introduced to Hawaii in 1989 and have been targeting the islands’ Pacific field crickets by listening to their chirps.

Researchers have found that the flies in Hawaii have evolved to have more sensitive hearing compared to their counterparts in Florida. They are particularly attuned to frequencies at around 5 and 10 kilohertz, which are present in the unique purring or rattling calls of the male Pacific field crickets. This adaptation allows the flies to detect the crickets’ songs more effectively, making it harder for the crickets to avoid being found.

In response to the flies’ heightened sensitivity, some male Pacific field crickets in Hawaii have evolved a new wing shape that produces a purring or rattling call. This unique call may allow the males to communicate with females without alerting the flies to their presence. However, the researchers are curious to see if the flies will continue to adapt to this new communication strategy.

To study the flies’ response to the crickets’ songs, researchers conducted experiments in the lab comparing flies from Hawaii and Florida. They found that Hawaiian flies were more responsive to the specific frequencies present in the cricket songs and were more likely to move in response to purring calls. Additionally, when researchers played recordings of cricket songs to lure flies into traps, nearly 20 percent of the flies were caught using purring or rattling songs.

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This ongoing evolutionary arms race between the crickets and flies highlights the concept of adaptation and coadaptation in nature. By studying the flies’ hearing capabilities, researchers hope to gain insight into how the crickets may respond and predict the future of this evolutionary game between the two species. Understanding the dynamics of this interaction could provide valuable insights into evolutionary processes and the ways in which species adapt to new challenges in their environment.

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