Mating efficiency in females of Glossina pallidipes

Female sexual receptivity was studied in F1 laboratory-reared Glossina pallidipes Austen, 1903 originating from Nguruman in the Rift Valley of Kenya. Females mated as early as 6 days old but reached peak receptivity at 9-13 days old (60-80%). Females did not immediately mate with more than one male....

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Published inInsect science and its application Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 355 - 361
Main Authors Davies-Cole, J.O.A, Chaudhury, M.F.B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1990
Subjects
copulation
duration
Glossina pallidipes
mating behavior
mean spermathecal value
ovarian development
reproductive behavior
sexual behavior
sexual receptivity
sexual reproduction
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Summary:Female sexual receptivity was studied in F1 laboratory-reared Glossina pallidipes Austen, 1903 originating from Nguruman in the Rift Valley of Kenya. Females mated as early as 6 days old but reached peak receptivity at 9-13 days old (60-80%). Females did not immediately mate with more than one male. The mean spermathecal value (MSV) was highest between 7 and 14 days of age, and declined thereafter. The duration of copulation was comparatively short (mean = 24 min), and did not vary significantly with age. High female receptivity corresponded with maturity of ovariole A, which reached maximum length at an age of 10 days. These results are discussed in relation to mass rearing of G. pallidipes.
ISSN:0191-9040
DOI:10.1017/S1742758400012777