Extreme natural size variation in both sexes of a sexually cannibalistic mantidfly

In sexually cannibalistic animals, the relative sizes of potential mates often predict the outcome of aggressive encounters. Mantidflies are spider egg predators as larvae and generalist predators as adults. Unlike most cannibalistic species, there is considerable individual variation in body size i...

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Main Authors: Laurel B. Lietzenmayer, Lauren M. Goldstein, Josephine M. Pasche, Lisa A. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-08-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220544