Interactions between swarming Chironomus annularius (Diptera: Chironomidae) males: Role of acoustic behavior

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 295-306

  Fyodorova, M V ^a   Azovsky, A I ^a  

^a MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Chironomidae; Flight tones; Johnston's organs; Mating success; Swarm

Indexed keywords

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS ANNULARIUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0038347441     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023976120723     Document Type: Article

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