Male-specific Iridescent Coloration in the Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) is Used in Mate Choice by Females but not Sexual Discrimination by Males

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 200-211

  Rutowski, Ronald L ^a   Rajyaguru, Parth K ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Battus philenor; mate selection; Pipevine Swallowtail; Sexual coloration; sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ARISTOLOCHIA TOMENTOSA; BATTUS PHILENOR; PAPILIONINAE;

EID: 84873989511     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-012-9348-2     Document Type: Article

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