Female fertility in Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is maximized by polyandry, but reduced by continued male presence
Many species of lady beetles are highly promiscuous and females mate repeatedly even when not sperm-limited. We quantified female reproductive success and progeny development in Hippodamia convergens using a laboratory experiment designed to test whether (1) male novelty (different males), (2) male...
Main Authors: | Mohamed H. BAYOUMY, J.P. MICHAUD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2014-10-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201404-0008_Female_fertility_in_Hippodamia_convergens_Coleoptera_Coccinellidae_is_maximized_by_polyandry_but_reduced_by.php |
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