Lygus Bugs (2) (IMAGE)
Caption
Immediately after his brief assessment, the male's response, upon detecting the antiaphrodisiac (myristyl acetate) left by the female's previous mate, is quite rapid and pronounced. His antennae swing back away from the female and he assumes a crouched stance, much like a defensive posture. After such encounters, males move away from these females quickly and seek a more available partner. In the days that follow mating, females gradually regain their attractiveness as the repulsive seminal compounds disappear or are converted into newly discovered anti-antiaphrodisiacs.
Credit
Brent et al., 2017
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