Lygus Bugs (1) (IMAGE)

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Lygus Bugs (1)

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A Lygus male (right) approaches a recently mated female. He antennates her abdomen to assess her reproductive status. The seminal compounds that have antiaphrodisiac properties are not very volatile, so the male must approach closely.

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Brent et al., 2017

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