Proc Biol Sci March 2023 PMID 36987637

Gustatory polymorphism mediates a new adaptive courtship strategy.

Ayako Wada-Katsumata, Eduardo Hatano, Coby Schal

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The social discussions deliberately highlight the significance of the findings, such as mentions of glucose aversion and changes in mating strategies, using words like 'interesting' and 'game changer.' The tone and examples reflect high curiosity and recognition of the research's importance for ecological and pest management insights.

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Human-imposed selection can quickly change sensory traits in animals, which can create conflicts with their other behaviors.
German cockroaches that developed glucose-aversion (GA) due to insecticide use face challenges in mating because the females reject males offering maltose gifts that turn into glucose.
To counter this, GA males evolved traits that allow them to produce more resistant compounds and initiate mating faster, showing how quick adaptations can create new behaviors to address sensory conflicts.

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Cockroach Females Reject Mates Due to Gustatory Changes

Most people don't love cockroaches, and females of some species may reject males due to evolved taste traits. This adaptation shows how rapid evolution can influence mating behaviors and sensory conflicts in insect…

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Adaptive Taste Polymorphism and Courtship Strategies in Cockroaches

Human-imposed selection can quickly change sensory traits in animals. German cockroaches with glucose-aversion face mating challenges, but have evolved traits to produce resistant compounds and expedite courtship…

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#ProcB in @newscientist | Gustatory polymorphism mediates a new adaptive courtship strategy: https://t.co/kLuiDVvL4o https://t.co/Oh6oPVvxcL

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(((Dan Graur))) ダン דן גראור

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Some cockroaches evolved a distaste for glucose and have adapted their mating strategy due to poison baits. https://t.co/HLoUujzThj

Apr 12, 2023 · 1 like · 3,359 followers View post →

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Rick Fandino PhD

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RT @AlvinHee_MY: For how long has the German cockroach adapted to human beings? Who's winning the war? Nice paper by Ayoko, Eduardo and Co…

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RT @nellaiseemai: கரப்பான் பூச்சியை கொல்பவர்கள் இந்த குறிப்பிட்ட german cockroach ஏன் சாகல அதோட பெருகிக்கிட்டே போகுதேன்னு ஆச்சரியப்பட்டு, இ…

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Anirban Datta-Roy

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The common #Blatellagermanica cockroach have evolved workarounds to survive the impact of #insecticide baits that targeted their courtship behaviour and 'nuptial gifts' of glucose! Cool study [https://t.co/B8SeqdfGNR] with great coverage by @NPR #insect https://t.co/mmfECO7GQi

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RT @urbanevol: The cockroaches that evolved aversion to glucose due to sweet pesticides continues to be interesting! Glucose-averse males h…

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RT @urbanevol: The cockroaches that evolved aversion to glucose due to sweet pesticides continues to be interesting! Glucose-averse males h…

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Noticing Nature: the British microseason project

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Paper (hot off the press) https://t.co/qSewhw3tfg

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Julian Norris

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RT @RJDownard: New paper open access https://t.co/QN1joOuE8Z on evolution on the fly in German cockroach mating details. One wonders how t…

Mar 29, 2023 · 1 share · 372 followers View post →

Rulon James Downard

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New paper open access https://t.co/QN1joOuE8Z on evolution on the fly in German cockroach mating details. One wonders how the creationists will spin this one (Guliuzza's CET fall down go boom?) @JacksonWheat1 & @NaturalHistoria take note :)

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"Buona notizia per le blatte" Dopo decenni di esche dolci e velenose, le blatte hanno evoluto un'avversione al glucosio e i blatti offrono loro "regali nuziali" con 1 zucchero + complesso. Paper gratis: https://t.co/wnNhQVfEwU Recensione pure: https://t.co/6rfXcq6DTV

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RT @DegenRolf: Exposure to insecticide baits that contain glucose has messed up the cockroaches' love game, forcing males to de-sweet their…

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Gustatory polymorphism mediates a new adaptive courtship strategy.

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Cockroach Females Reject Mates Due to Gustatory Changes

Adaptive Taste Polymorphism and Courtship Strategies in Cockroaches