Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Insects have provided much of the best evidence to date concerning possible costs and benefits of multiple mating, and here we investigate the benefits of polyandry in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata, by attempting to replicate the highly promiscuous mating system in this species. We compar...
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doaj-c082a048bda6407b9a45b1175926e2a92021-04-16T20:34:15ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292007-07-01104339339810.14411/eje.2007.058eje-200703-0006Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)Penelope R. HADDRILL0David M. SHUKER1Sean MAYES2Michael E.N. MAJERUS3Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, UKInstitute of Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UKDepartment of Genetics, University of Cambridge, UKDepartment of Genetics, University of Cambridge, UKInsects have provided much of the best evidence to date concerning possible costs and benefits of multiple mating, and here we investigate the benefits of polyandry in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata, by attempting to replicate the highly promiscuous mating system in this species. We compared the temporal pattern of reproductive success of females mated multiple times to one male with that of females mated an equal number of times to multiple males, and found transient differences in offspring production and hatch rate over time. Our data suggest that polyandrous females benefit from multiple mating in some circumstances, but the patterns are complex. Following how both the costs and benefits to mating accrue over time will be necessary if we are to fully understand why polyandry evolves.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200703-0006_Temporal_effects_of_multiple_mating_on_components_of_fitness_in_the_two-spot_ladybird_Adalia_bipunctata_Coleo.phpcoccinellidaeadaliabehaviourcost of matingladybirdpolyandrysexual selectionsexual conflict |
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Penelope R. HADDRILL David M. SHUKER Sean MAYES Michael E.N. MAJERUS Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) European Journal of Entomology coccinellidae adalia behaviour cost of mating ladybird polyandry sexual selection sexual conflict |
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Penelope R. HADDRILL David M. SHUKER Sean MAYES Michael E.N. MAJERUS |
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Penelope R. HADDRILL |
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Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |
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Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |
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Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |
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Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |
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Temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |
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temporal effects of multiple mating on components of fitness in the two-spot ladybird, adalia bipunctata (coleoptera: coccinellidae) |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science |
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European Journal of Entomology |
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1210-5759 1802-8829 |
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2007-07-01 |
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Insects have provided much of the best evidence to date concerning possible costs and benefits of multiple mating, and here we investigate the benefits of polyandry in the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata, by attempting to replicate the highly promiscuous mating system in this species. We compared the temporal pattern of reproductive success of females mated multiple times to one male with that of females mated an equal number of times to multiple males, and found transient differences in offspring production and hatch rate over time. Our data suggest that polyandrous females benefit from multiple mating in some circumstances, but the patterns are complex. Following how both the costs and benefits to mating accrue over time will be necessary if we are to fully understand why polyandry evolves. |
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coccinellidae adalia behaviour cost of mating ladybird polyandry sexual selection sexual conflict |
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https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200703-0006_Temporal_effects_of_multiple_mating_on_components_of_fitness_in_the_two-spot_ladybird_Adalia_bipunctata_Coleo.php |
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