Observations on Courtship - and Mating Strategies in a Few Species of Parasitic Wasps (Chalcidoidea)

Authors

J. van den Assem, University of Leiden
M. J. Gijswijt, University of Leiden
Birgit K. Nubel, University of Leiden

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Netherlands Journal of Zoology

Volume

30

Issue

2

Publication Date

1-1-1980

First Page

208

Last Page

227

Abstract

Courtship and mating behaviour of chalcidoid wasp s is species-characteristic. Inter-actions between conspecific males in competition for inseminable females were observed in the laboratory. We have distinguished six types of interaction. Examples of each type are d escribed and discussed. Some speculation is offered about the conditions under which these types are believed to operate in the field.

Recommended Citation

Assem, J. van den; Gijswijt, M. J.; and Nubel, Birgit K., "Observations on Courtship - and Mating Strategies in a Few Species of Parasitic Wasps (Chalcidoidea)" (1980). An. Paper 145.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_an/145