Decreased mating propensity of macropterous morph in a flightless wing-polymorphic insect, Pyrrhocoris apterus (Heteroptera)

The effect of wing length (brachyptery and macroptery) on mating activity was investigated in adult males and females of a flightless wing-polymorphic insect, Pyrrhocoris apterus (L.). Mating activity of the brachypterous and macropterous adult bugs was assessed according to 14 different parameters....

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Main Author: Radomír SOCHA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2004-12-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200404-0008_Decreased_mating_propensity_of_macropterous_morph_in_a_flightless_wing-polymorphic_insect_Pyrrhocoris_apterus.php