Effects of multiple mating on female reproductive output in the cat flea (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 828-834

  Hsu, M H ^a   Wu, W J ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cat flea; Ctenocephalides felis; Fecundity; Fertility; Multiple mating; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FLEA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SPERMATOZOON;

ANIMALS; CATS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FLEAS; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SPERMATOZOA;

EID: 0034321864     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-37.6.828     Document Type: Article

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