Reproductive Systems, Transfer and Digestion of Spermatophores in Two Asian Luciolinae Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

SIMPLE SUMMARY: During mating, fireflies may transfer sperm to the female wrapped in food materials (spermatophores). We investigate in two firefly species structures in both male and female that indicate production and receipt of spermatophores. Their structure, how they attach and discharge the sp...

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Autores principales: Fu, Xinhua, Ballantyne, Lesley
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8073858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33923987
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12040365

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8073858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33923987
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12040365

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