Age-related changes in the frequency of harassment-avoidance behaviourof virgin females of the small copper butterfly, Lycaena phlaeas (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Mated females of the small copper butterfly Lycaena phlaeas avoid harassment by males by closing their wings and concealing themselves when in the proximity of a con-specific butterfly. This wing-closing behaviour is less frequently exhibited by virgin females that are two days old or older (i.e., p...

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Main Author: Jun-Ya IDE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2014-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201403-0014_Age-related_changes_in_the_frequency_of_harassment-avoidance_behaviourof_virgin_females_of_the_small_copper_but.php