The evolutionary significance of precopulatory mounting and phaserelated differences in mating strategy of Locusta migratoria
Author of the article:ZHU Dao-Hong
Author's Workplace：Laboratory of Zoology, College of Resources and Environment, Central South Forestry University, Changsha, Hunan\ 410004, China
Key Words：precopulatory mounting; sperm competition; phase polymorphism; Locusta migratoria
Abstract：The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria L. shows frequent and prolonged mounting as well as prolonged copulation. The precopulatory mounting has been proposed to guard a female or ensure timely mating. Recent studies suggested that precopulatory m