Courtship with two spoons—Anatomy and presumed function of the bizarre antennae of Cardiocondyla zoserka ant males

Abstract Mating in ants often occurs on the wing during nuptial flights or on the ground when scattered female sexuals attract males by pheromones. In both scenarios, there is little opportunity for males to engage in prolonged aggressive competition or elaborate courtship displays. Male morphology...

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Main Authors: Jürgen Heinze, Jella Marschall, Birgit Lautenschläger, Bernhard Seifert, Nana Gratiashvili, Erhard Strohm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7615