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Sep 2026
The Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the Intraspecific Sexual Recognition Of Cyclocephala barrerai (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae)
A mixture of hydrocarbons of different molecular weights covers the Coleoptera cuticle, protecting the insects from desiccation and, in some cases, providing information about their physiological state. Courtship and mating in Cyclocephala barrerai Martínez begin when the male’s antennae touch the female’s thorax and e...
Abraham Sanchez-Cruz, P. Villa-Ayala, Julio C. Rojas et al.
· Journal of Chemical Ecology · 0 citations