Primary Assay — Field Cricket
Aggression (Male-Male)
Gryllus bimaculatus
Staged male-male fights scored for contact latency, mandible engagement, fight duration, and retreat. Cricket aggression is modulated by biogenic amines and prior fighting experience.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Gryllus bimaculatus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Latency to first contact | s | Aggression onset |
| Mandible engagements | count | Combat intensity |
| Fight duration | s | Bout length |
| Retreat latency | s | Loser determination |
References
Citations for Aggression (Male-Male)
- Sakura M, et al. (2013). Aggressive behavior in the antennectomized male cricket. J Exp Biol, 216(Pt 12), 2284-2292. PMID: 23531830
- Judge KA, et al. (2008). Male weaponry in a fighting cricket. PLoS ONE, 3(12), e3980. PMID: 19107188
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Field Cricket Research
Sound-Proofed Arena
Acoustic isolation for song recording
Phonotaxis Trackball System
Female approach quantification
Aggression Arena with Divider
Male-male fight staging
Infrared Activity Monitor
Circadian locomotion tracking
Acoustic Recording System
Multi-channel song capture
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Circadian Activity Rhythm
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Run Aggression (Male-Male) on ConductVision
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