Scientists studying the cricket populations on Kauai and Oahu have also observed that flatwing males wander about more than wild type male crickets do.

Which hypothesis best explains the observed wandering behavior in a population consisting mostly of flatwing males?
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Wandering protects flatwing males from the parasitic fly.
Wandering helps flatwing males find mates in the absence of chirping.
Wandering allows flatwing males to access new food sources.
Wandering reduces competition with male crickets that chirp.

1 answer

Wandering helps flatwing males find mates in the absence of chirping.