Factors affecting female remating frequency in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Citation

Vera MT, Wood RJ, Cladera JL & Gilburn A (2002) Factors affecting female remating frequency in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist, 85 (1), pp. 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1653/0015-4040%282002%29085%5B0156%3AFAFRFI%5D2.0.CO%3B2

Abstract
Mating and remating of two laboratory strains (Petapa and Guate), one wild population (Antigua) of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) and one of the hybrids between them were studied under laboratory conditions. No evidence of sexual isolation at first mating was found among them. Remating frequency was higher under crowded conditions for the two laboratory strains. The probability of Petapa females remating depended more on the origin of the male and was negatively associated with the duration of the first mating, but these variables had no effect on remating tendency of Guate females. Matings by Petapa males were significantly less prolonged than those of Guate or hybrid males. With respect to remating, Petapa non-virgin females preferred Petapa to Guate males.

Keywords
remating behavior; mating duration; medfly; Ceratitis capitata

Journal
Florida Entomologist: Volume 85, Issue 1

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Dr Andre Gilburn

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