Mating tactic dependent sperm transfer rates in Panorpa similis (Mecoptera; Panorpidae): a case of female control?

1. Male Panorpa scorpionflies offer salivary masses as nuptial gifts during copulation. Previous studies have shown that there is usually a strong correlation between the number or size of salivary masses provided and copulation duration. As a result of constant sperm transfer rates, copulation dura...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecological entomology 2009-02, Vol.34 (1), p.153-157
Hauptverfasser:	KULLMANN, HARALD, SAUER, KLAUS P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Copulation duration cryptic female choice indicator hypothesis mating effort Mecoptera nuptial gift Panorpidae
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