Honest cues contribute to male choice for female guarding in a herbivorous spider mite.
S. F. Goossens, F. Mortier, T. Parmentier, F. Batsleer, T. Van Leeuwen, N. Wybouw, D. Bonte
The paper shows male spider mites prefer females closer to sexual maturity and with higher fecundity, but cannot identify the specific cues used for this choice.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition