Document Type
Peer-Review Article
Abstract
Mating sequences were analyzed for six species of stink bugs using video- tapes. The results consisted of qualitative descriptions of the precopulatory activities of the pairs and quantitative analyses of the number and direction of mating sequences, including the latency to and duration of copulatory lock. It was possible to quantitatively characterize each of the six species tested. In addition, certain infrequent behavior patterns, e.g., head butts, were observed for some species and not others. The results extend the previous information on mating activities in stink bugs, particularly for Euschistus. We interpret our findings with regard to reproductive strategies in different species of stink bugs, and consider the use of behavior as a taxonomic tool.
Recommended Citation
Drickamer, Lee C. and McPherson, J. E.
1992.
"Comparative Aspects of Mating Behavior Patterns in Six Species of Stink Bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae),"
The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 25
(4)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.1795
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol25/iss4/7