Female preferences for large, heavy mates in Schistocerca americana (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 711-725

  Kosal, E F ^a   Niedzlek Feaver, M ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryptic choice; Female choice; Schistocerca americana; Sexual selection; Size discrimination; Winter hardiness

Indexed keywords

ACRIDIDAE; ANIMALIA; ORTHOPTERA; SCHISTOCERCA AMERICANA;

EID: 0030822106     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02765388     Document Type: Article

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