Nutritional correlates of reproductive success of male Mediterranean fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)
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A study was conducted to test the hypothesis that the reproductive performance of male Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), is affected by adult diet. It examined possible differences in the copulation frequency of protein-fed and protein-deprived males, whether male diet affects sperm transfer to females, and the renewal of female receptivity is influenced by the nutritional status of the first sexual partner. The findings are discussed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
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Postcopulatory sexual selection in Mediterranean fruit flies: advantages for large and protein-fed males
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Previous studies of Mediterranean fruit flies have suggested that diet and size are important predictors of a males's mating success. A new study investigates whether large and protein-fed males have a post-copulatory advantage in terms of copula duration and sperm storage. It is shown that large and protein-fed males have greater copulation success and are more likely to secure larger quantities of sperm storage than other males.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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Scanning and route selection in the jumping spider Portia labiata
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Jumping spiders have good eyesight which they use to alert them to the presence of prey before approaching from behind and inflicting a venomous bite. A new study investigates whether jumping spiders are able to avoid obstructions when they see a prey, rather than simply walking towards it. Details of the study are presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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