Do female crickets choose their mate?

Question

I am doing a science project and have to create a "mini-rainforest". I put 2 crickets inside-a male and a female. The male tries to mate with the female but it always runs away. After much observation, I realised that the male had only one cervus. Is that why the female cricket does not want to mate with the male cricket?

Answer 1

Your avatar is female. Do you mate with any male that trys? Sorry I couldn't resist. It is possible she sees him as inferior or she might not be ready. Add a couple more crickets and observe their behavior.