Remating in wild females of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata
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The refractory period and the effect of sex ration on remating in wild-derived individuals of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata, an insect pest species of major worldwide economic importance is investigated. Results indicated that remating was frequent and was observed in 3.3-13.3% of females on each of the four days after the first mating and thus many mating induce only a short refractory period.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Response to topography in a hilltopping butterfly and implications for modeling nonrandom dispersal
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A study is conducted to examine the mechanism of response to topography and movement rules, using hilltopping as a behavioral case study. Hilltopping is a mate-searching strategy where males and virgin or multiple-mating females seek a topographical summit on which to mate.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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