Arthro-Pod EP 156: Nuptial Gifts, the Packages of Love
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Hello lovers of bugs, as well as bugs who are in love! In today's episode, we take a journey through the world of nuptial gifts within the arthropods and find out why sometimes it is best to wrap a gift before trying to go on a date. Tune in to learn the basics of why nuptial gifts exist and how they can help facilitate the mating process and generation of the next generation. This one is a bit "spicy" so if you listen with kids, prepare for some biological talk!
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| Crickets preparing to mate after the exchange of a nuptial gifts (Photo by Biz Turnell, via https://entomologytoday.org/2020/02/14/nuptial-gifts-romantic-gestures-bug-insect-arthropod-world-valentines-day/) Show notes |
Insect (Order, Family) | Nuptial Gift | Purpose |
Dung beetles (O: Coleoptera, F: Scarabaeidae) | Food in the form of a dung ball | https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/21/2/424/323090 Part of courtship display, dung ball is used for food source to help her and the offspring |
Fireflies (O: Coleoptera, F: Lampyridae) some species | Spermatophore contains sperm and nutrients | https://now.tufts.edu/2016/12/22/firefly-gift-giving-composition-nuptial-gifts-revealed Video: <a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-ogsc="" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2P8vKghAoh8&data=05%7C02%7Cjonathan.larson%40uky.edu%7C858e1cf0371946cce39908dc443809b6%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C638460254670117632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwM  Comments Top Podcasts The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024 In Channel   Download from Google Play  Download from App Store  United States00:00 00:00 x   Arthro-Pod EP 156: Nuptial Gifts, the Packages of LoveJonathan Larson |