Abstract:To reveal population divergence in the mate choice and its mechanistic basis, the mating rhythm, mating preference and male volatile profiles of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) were studied. During ten days after emergence, six geographical populations of T. castaneum exhibited an identical daily or circadian mating rhythm. Males showed significant attraction to females while females did not show attraction to males. Furthermore, male attraction to females varied significantly wi… Show more
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