Male sex pheromone components in Heliconius butterflies released by the androconia affect female choice
Sex-specific pheromones are known to play an important role in butterfly courtship, and may influence both individual reproductive success and reproductive isolation between species. Extensive ecological, behavioural and genetic studies of Heliconius butterflies have made a substantial contribution...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-11-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3953.pdf |