Crickets vs. Parasitic Flies: Nature’s Quietest Arms Race

Crickets vs. Parasitic Flies: Nature’s Quietest Arms Race

Hawaii’s male crickets thought they had outwitted their winged stalkers. They evolved a subtle, purring mating call—less rock concert, more whispered romance. The goal? Attract females without inviting a gruesome death. But evolution is rarely a one-sided affair. The...