Sperm Competition and Paternity in the Endangered Firefly <i>Pyrocoelia pectoralis</i> (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Lampyrinae)

Sperm Competition and Paternity in the Endangered Firefly <i>Pyrocoelia pectoralis</i> (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Lampyrinae)

The endangered terrestrial firefly <i>Pyrocoelia pectoralis</i> (Olivier) is endemic to China. Populations of <i>P. pectoralis</i> have decreased dramatically due to urbanization and pollution. Breeding and re-introduction to a suitable habitat may save the species from becom...

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Main Authors: Xinhua Fu, Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow, Lesley Ballantyne, Xinlei Zhu, Qiyulu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
firefly
reproductive system
SSR
sperm competition
paternity
breeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/66

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