Sexual approach in the praying mantid Mantis religiosa (L.)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 731-740

  Gemeno, César ^a   Claramunt, Jordi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Mantis religiosa; Mating behavior; Sexual cannibalism

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; MANTIDAE; MANTIS RELIGIOSA; MANTODEA;

EID: 33845631460     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-006-9058-8     Document Type: Article

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