Summary
Tatochila butterflies show prolonged survival in cold (2° C) storage. Mating significantly reduces survival in males, suggesting that nutrients may be directed into spermatophores or maintenance under storage conditions; this provides a potential index of male nutrient investment in reproduction.
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Shapiro, A.M. Survival of refrigerated Tatochila butterflies (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) as an indicator of male nutrient investment in reproduction. Oecologia 53, 139–140 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00377149
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00377149