Lateralized differences in ultrasonic courtship songs and their impact on reproductive strategies in <scp> <i>Ostrinia furnacalis</i> </scp> (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
This study provides the first clear evidence of lateralized ultrasonic courtship behavior in O. furnacalis, with left-biased displays conferring a reproductive advantage. The findings highlight the ecological and evolutionary importance of acoustic lateralization in moth communication. Future research should investigate how ecological factors such as predator-driven selection, habitat structure, and female sensory biases influence these lateralized courtship behaviors. Such understanding can directly support more effective, behaviorally informed pest control strategies. These results contribute to the development of targeted approaches, such as pheromone traps and acoustic interference. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Qiyun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3321-1213)
- Hamed A. Ghramh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-0663)
- Bazgha Ahmad
- Sohail Abbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-5955)
- Khalid Ali Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4734-6338)
- Nora Burroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6699-9481)
- Menno Schilthuizen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6229-0347)
- Donato Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4975-3495)
- Jamin Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7698-5000)
- Xiao Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6267-466X)
- Muhammad Abbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0388-2336)
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Naturalis Biodiversity Center (NL)
- University of Sargodha (PK)
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (IT)
- University of Applied Sciences Leiden (NL)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Citrus Research Institute (CN)
- Jilin Agricultural University (CN)
- King Khalid University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70216
- Primary Topic
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Khalid University
- Jilin Agricultural University