Nymphs of the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) produce anti-aphrodisiac defence against conspecific males

BACKGROUND: Abdominal wounding by traumatic insemination and the lack of a long distance attraction pheromone set the scene for unusual sexual signalling systems. Male bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) mount any large, newly fed individual in an attempt to mate. Last instar nymphs overlap in size with ma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Harraca, Vincent, Ryne, Camilla, Ignell, Rickard
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2944131/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20828381
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-8-121

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2944131/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20828381
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-8-121

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