MALE AGGRESSION AND FEMALE EGG SIZE IN A MATE-GUARDING AMBUSH BUG: ARE THEY RELATED?

The term "mate guarding" implies some form of active defense of a mate by the guarding individual. The authors have previously described aspects of the mating system of Phymata fasciata (Hemiptera: Phymatidae) including the first report of mate guarding for this family. In the present repo...

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Published inPsyche (Cambridge, Mass.) Vol. 1984; no. 3/4; pp. 193 - 199
Main Authors Dodson, G.N, Marshall, L.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, MA Hindawi Limiteds 1984
Cambridge Entomological Club
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
COMPORTAMIENTO AGRESIVO
COMPORTAMIENTO SEXUAL
COMPORTEMENT AGRESSIF
COMPORTEMENT SEXUEL
FEMALES
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
GROSSEUR
HEMIPTERA
OVA
OVULE
OVULO
Phymata fasciata
Phymatidae
Protozoa. Invertebrata
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
SIZE
TAMANO
Heteroptera
Arthropoda
Insecta
Defensive behavior
Mate selection
Invertebrata
Reproductive potential
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Summary:The term "mate guarding" implies some form of active defense of a mate by the guarding individual. The authors have previously described aspects of the mating system of Phymata fasciata (Hemiptera: Phymatidae) including the first report of mate guarding for this family. In the present report male P. fasciata aggressive behavior is described and found to be in accordance with the expectations of mate guarding. In addition, the authors relate female size to egg size and discuss how this relationship may play a role in the evolution of guarding behavior.
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ISSN:0033-2615
1687-7438
DOI:10.1155/1984/23746