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. 1979 Oct 5;206(4414):83-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.206.4414.83.

Male contribution to egg production in butterflies: evidence for transfer of nutrients at mating

C L Boggs, L E Gilbert

Male contribution to egg production in butterflies: evidence for transfer of nutrients at mating

C L Boggs et al. Science. .

Abstract

Radiotracer studies on three butterfly species showed that nutrients contributed by males through mating are used by females for egg production and possibly for somatic maintenance.

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