Effects of single versus multiple mates: Monogamy results in increased fecundity for the beetle Phoracantha semipunctata

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 513-527

  Bybee, Linda F ^a   Millar, Jocelyn G ^a   Paine, Timothy D ^a   Hanlon, Christopher C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerambycidae; Fecundity; Oviposition; Phoracantha semipunctata; Polyandry; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

CERAMBYCIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PHORACANTHA SEMIPUNCTATA;

EID: 23644444894     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-005-5609-7     Document Type: Article

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