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To find a host cricket, this parasitic fly listens to more than the beat

Source: Phys.org · Published 28 Sept 2026, 20:20

A pregnant female Ormia ochracea fly has a challenging problem to solve. She must listen for the song of a male cricket, locate him in the dark and use him as a host for her developing offspring.

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