Effects of non-volatile female pheromones on male cricket aggression and dominance behaviour
Abstract
The role of pheromones in cricket behaviour has been the subject of significant study in previous years. In this experiment we explored the role non-volatile female pheromones play in male dominance and subsequent aggressive behaviour in the Mediterrean field cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus. We observed no significant difference in any agonistic cricket displays in the presence of female scents, possibly emphasising the role of volatile cricket pheromones play in inter-sex relationships in crickets.