Investment Trade-Off between Mating Behavior and Tonic Immobility in the Sweetpotato Weevil <i>Cylas formicarius</i> (Coleoptera: Brentidae)

Numerous studies have confirmed that the trade-off between anti-predator behavior and mating behavior occurs in certain insect species. This suggests that insects invest more in anti-predator behavior, and fewer resources or time can be used in mating behavior. However, few studies focus on tonic im...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Haoyong Ouyang, Runzhi Zhang, Muhammad Haseeb
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	anti-predator behavior tonic immobility mating behavior <i>Cylas formicarius</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/73