Male Contribution to Egg Production in Butterflies: Evidence for Transfer of Nutrients at Mating

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Authors

Carol L. Boggs · The University of Texas at Austin

Lawrence E. Gilbert · The University of Texas at Austin

Abstract

Radiotracer studies on three butterfly species showed that nutrients contributed by males through mating are used by females for egg production and possibly for somatic maintenance.

Topics & Keywords

Plant and animal studies Animal Behavior and Reproduction Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Science

Volume 206, Issue 4414, pp. 83-84

DOI: 10.1126/science.206.4414.83

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