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Impact of mating on the post-embryonic development ofCoranus soosaii Ambrose and Vennison (Insecta—Heteroptera—Reduviidae)

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Post-embryonic development of assassin bugCoranus soosaii Ambrose and Vennison was studied in the offsprings of 4 categories of females, viz (i) virgins, (ii) mated once with a male of the same age, (iii) lived continuously with a male of the same age and (iv) lived with 3–4 males of different ages. Mating shortened the pre-oviposition period, enhanced the fecundity and hatchability, hastened the emergence and extended the adult longevity.

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  1. Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, 627 002, Palayankottai, India

    Dunston P Ambrose & P Murphy Alexander

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Ambrose, D.P., Alexander, P.M. Impact of mating on the post-embryonic development ofCoranus soosaii Ambrose and Vennison (Insecta—Heteroptera—Reduviidae). Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.) 98, 305–311 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03179956

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