Insects modify their sexual behavior when bad weather is approaching , according to a study by the University of São Paulo (Brazil) published in the journal PLOS One . Specifically, the experiments reveal that male beetles respond less to female sex pheromones when atmospheric pressure drops, an indicator that heavy rains and winds are on the way. Therefore, when the storm is coming, they mate less and show less interest in sex.
For their part, female moths ( Pseudaletia unipuncta ) also reduce their mating calls when atmospheric pressure drops , since whether it rains or the wind blows strongly they can put themselves in danger and suffer injuries if exposed to the weather. adverse while mating.
