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spermatophore counting (Pieridae)

Subcategory: reproductive
Standard reference: Burns 1968
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Dissection and counting of spermatophores in female bursa copulatrix to quantify mating success and reproductive history in wild-caught butterflies.

Typical Equipment

  • hand nets
  • freezer
  • dissection equipment

Output Measurements

  • number of matings
  • mating success