MATING-BEHAVIOR OF PELECINUS POLYTURATOR (HYMENOPTERA, PELECINIDAE)

Authors
AGUIAR AP
Citation
Ap. Aguiar, MATING-BEHAVIOR OF PELECINUS POLYTURATOR (HYMENOPTERA, PELECINIDAE), Entomological news, 108(2), 1997, pp. 117-121
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Entomological news → ACNP
ISSN journal
0013872X
Volume
108
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
117 - 121
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-872X(1997)108:2<117:MOPP(P>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The mating behavior of Pelecinus polyturator is described and briefly discussed. It is suggested that the mating behavior of the male P. pol yturator may have evolved in response to the female's highly specializ ed gaster.