Mating behaviour of the predaceous ladybird, Harmonia dimidiata
We studied the mating behaviour of the predaceous ladybird beetle, Harmonia dimidiata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The courtship behaviour of the male involves the secretion from the tibio-femoral joints of its hind-legs of yellow coloured reflex blood containing the alkaloid harmonine,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2020-06-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Environmental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/504 |