Sexual Selection and Predator Avoidance in the Acoustic Lepidoptera: Discriminating Females Take Fewer Risks
Abstract
It is a fundamental expectation of sexual selection theory that mating activities incur risk. Normally, these risks are considered from the perspective of male advertisement signaling, and studies in various animal species have documented increased predation associated with broadcasting those signals that are most attractive to females. Theory has regarded an exaggerated level of female choice to be potentially costly as well; however, remarkably few studies have examined this prediction. Here, we investigate the relationship between choosiness and risk exposure in females of an acoustic moth (Achroia grisella; lesser wax moth; Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADP022934
Entities
People
- Emma Greig
- Michael D. Greenfield
Organizations
- National Science Foundation