Mating initiation

[hundefrau]

Hello, long time no see (as I was and still am studying for several biology exams)

I was wondering about how the mating process is initiated in roaches. Shortly before I got my A. tesselatas, a year ago, I read the female signals the males her readiness for mating. But more often than not I see the males dancing for the ladies (which looks hilarious, btw) and the ladies just not caring or even fleeing in a panic from them.

So... is it actually the females actively attracting males with pheromones etc. or is it more of a passive phenomenon the males pick up on (wether the females want to mate or not)? Maybe it depends on the species?

Thank you in advance

 

[Test Account]

In many roaches, the male feeds the female with secretions.

Detailed info is available in the mating chapter: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html%3Fid%3D57eb2559b0366d11f16bb2f6%26assetKey%3DAS%3A411112697810944%401475028313142&ved=2ahUKEwihqPHq0JDbAhWE5IMKHZ5XDyAQFjADegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw0kGami7UciLaFRTkdl2R8Z

 

[hundefrau]

Thank you so much! The link is a really good read