Material benefits from multiple mating in female mealworm beetles (Tenebrio molitor L.)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 215-230

  Drnevich, J M ^a   Papke, R S ^a   Rauser, C L ^b   Rutowski, R L ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous receptivity; Fecundity; Material benefits; Multiple mating; Tenebrio molitor

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; TENEBRIO MOLITOR;

EID: 0034991704     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007889712054     Document Type: Article

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