Lek behavior as the mating strategy of Setellia sp. (Diptera: Richardiidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 823-832

  Pie, Marcio R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Agression; Courtship behavior; Lek behavior; Mating system; Setellia

Indexed keywords

SETELLIA;

EID: 0032448883     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020808026094     Document Type: Article

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