Odour-mediated orientation of beetles is influenced by age, sex and morph.

The behaviour of insects is dictated by a combination of factors and may vary considerably between individuals, but small insects are often considered en masse and thus these differences can be overlooked. For example, the cowpea bruchid Callosobruchus maculatus F. exists naturally in two adult form...

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Main Authors: Sarah E J Arnold, Philip C Stevenson, Steven R Belmain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492127?pdf=render