Reproductive behavior of the terrestrial firefly,Pyrocoelia pectoralis
Author of the article:WANG Yu-Yong;ZHENG Xia-Lin;FU Xin-Hua;LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace： Institute of Insect Resources Research, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Key Words：firefly; Pyrocolia pectoralis; reproductive behavior
Abstract：The reproductive systems of male and female adults of the Pyrocoelia pectoralis Olivier were described. The mating and ovipositing behavior was also observed in field and laboratory. Each female can mate immediately after emergence and had severa