Prevalence of male-killer in a sympatric population of two sibling ladybird species, Harmonia yedoensis and Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
In predatory ladybirds male embryos in clutches of eggs infected with male-killing bacterial endosymbionts do not hatch and are consumed by female hatchlings. Moreover, it is predicted that infection with male-killing bacteria should be prevalent in a ladybird population if the fitness advantage to...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2014-05-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201402-0019_Prevalence_of_male-killer_in_a_sympatric_population_of_two_sibling_ladybird_species_Harmonia_yedoensis_and_Har.php |