The microbiome of Callosobruchus maculatus affects mating and locomotion

Surface sterilization of Callosobruchus egg and the bean on which it is laid alters the microbiome of the emerged adult. Beetles from surface sterilized eggs are more likely to mate and females are more fecund. Females show a preference for mating with males from surface sterilized eggs. Beetles from surface sterilized eggs display elevated locomotor activity