Deaf male mosquitoes don't mate

ScienceDaily
Nov 5, 2024, 11:38 am75 pts
Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a female's wingbeats. Imagine researchers' surprise when a single…

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