Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …

Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …

Sperm competition favors large, costly ejaculates, and theory predicts the evolution of
allocation strategies that enable males to plastically tailor ejaculate expenditure to sperm …

Males have finite resources to spend on reproduction. Thus, males rely on a 'time investment
strategy'to maximize their reproductive success. For example, male Drosophila …

It is increasingly clear that social environments have profound impacts on the life histories of
'non-social'animals. However, it is not yet well known how species with varying degrees of …

In many species, individuals of the same sex exhibit different mating behaviours, a
phenomenon known as alternative mating tactics (AMTs). These AMTs may occur in species …

In Drosophila melanogaster, lifespan and fitness traits were investigated as a function of
mating status. Four mating protocols were used: virgin males and females, males and …

Ageing and sexual selection are intimately linked. There is by now compelling evidence
from studies performed across diverse organisms that males allocating resources to mating …

Males of many species assess the likely level of sperm competition and respond adaptively,
for example by increasing the level of courtship they deliver, by transferring more sperm or …

In a rapidly changing environment, does sexual selection on males elevate a population's
reproductive output? If so, does phenotypic plasticity enhance or diminish any such effect …