Bushcrickets (IMAGE)

Bielefeld University

Bushcrickets

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Caught in the act: The spermatophores of male bushcrickets can attain up to 40 percent of their bodyweight. The actual sperm transfer comes later -- the Bielefeld researchers' findings suggest that when that happens is something the male determines.

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Klaus Reinhold, Bielefeld University

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