Mating behavior of the hematophagous bug Triatoma infestans: Role of Brindley's and metasternal glands

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 53, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 708-714

  Crespo, J G ^a   Manrique, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Brindley's glands; Metasternal glands; Sexual behavior; Triatoma infestans

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR; COPULATION; INSECT; MALE BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EXOCRINE GLAND; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LARVA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TRIATOMA;

ANIMALS; EXOCRINE GLANDS; FEMALE; LARVA; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; TRIATOMA;

TRIATOMA INFESTANS;

EID: 34447521611     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2007.03.014     Document Type: Article

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