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The calling song of the ♂-cricket, Teleogryllus commodus, attracts ♀♀ for mating. Both calling and ♀-locomotor activity are under circadian control and the behaviors occur approximately at the same time. Daily playback of calling songs for 3–12 h in constant light failed to entrain ♀-running. Instead, calling acts as an external stimulus which can release ♀-locomotion at any time of the 24-h period, while the clock-induced activity continues to run freely. The stimulatory effect of the calling song causes flexible extension of ♀-locomotor activity, but a subsequent restorative period is necessary. The ecological consequences of acoustical stimulation are discussed.
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Loher, W. The effect of male calling on female locomotor activity of Teleogryllus commodus . Behav Ecol Sociobiol 5, 383–390 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00292526
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