A female-emitted pheromone component is associated with reduced male courtship in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius

During courtship interactions, the courted individual may not always be prepared to mate. For example, mating or courtship may be detrimental to its fitness and resistance is expected under these circumstances. As such, various resistance strategies have evolved, from physically fending off courting...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mowles, Sophie L., King, Bethia H., Linforth, Robert S.T., Hardy, Ian C.W.
Format: Article
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2508/