Female reproduction and conspecific utilisation in an egg-carrying bug:-Who carries, who cares?

Abstract Female ability to exploit conspecifics in reproduction may have unusual expressions. I studied the reproductive behaviour of the golden egg bug (Phyllomorpha laciniata; Heteroptera, Coreidae) experimentally in the field and in the laboratory. Female golden egg bugs lay their eggs mainly on...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Katvala, M. (Mari)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2003
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514269691
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