Chemosensory input from mouthparts in response to sexually dimorphic cuticular wax mediates male sex...
Chemosensory input from mouthparts in response to sexually dimorphic cuticular wax mediates male sexual discrimination in Galerucella grisescens (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The surface of the insect body is covered with a hydrophobic layer called cuticular wax (CW). In addition to functioning as an anti-desiccation agent, CW is critical for chemical communication. It has been reported that in Chrysomelidae, males discriminate between sexes based on the sex-specific CW. However, little is known regarding the underlying...
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Chemosensory input from mouthparts in response to sexually dimorphic cuticular wax mediates male sexual discrimination in Galerucella grisescens (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1c40660d6855417bb56431b5c64d2131
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-023-49272-1
