Wing morph- and age-related differences in fertilization success of adult males of a flightless bug, Pyrrhocoris apterus (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae)
The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that short-winged (brachypterous) and long-winged (macropterous) adult males of a flightless bug Pyrrhocoris apterus differ in fertilization success. For this purpose, 5, 10 and 28 days old brachypterous and macropterous males were mated for th...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2008-02-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200801-0013_Wing_morph-_and_age-related_differences_in_fertilization_success_of_adult_males_of_a_flightless_bug_Pyrrhocori.php |