Courtship and Mate-Finding in Insects: A Comparative Approach

This book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity.
Insects engage in courtship as much, or as little, as any other animal; they have songs and dances, and all manner of instruments and ornaments to attract and court the opposite sex. Insects have evolved complex chemical and acoustic communication systems, sending fragrant messages, visual signals and subtle vibrations to attract and persuade. Insects also have many different ways and means of choosing or rejecting mating partners.

This beautifully illustrated book shows the incredible variety of courtship behaviours and celebrates the wonderful natural history of a wide range of insects. Varieties of courtship can occur before, during and even after copulation, and numerous examples of the different mating strategies used are presented.

As well as being fascinating and entertaining, studying courtship is also useful. For example, a knowledge of the courtship and mating behaviour of important pests helps researchers understand the dynamics of mate choice and sexual

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Raymond J C Cannon

ISBN:

978-1-78-924860-9

Specialty:

• Biology
• Entomology
• Biodiversity Conservation

Language:

English

Edition:

1st Ed.

Pages:

656

Publication Year:

2023

Doody Core Title Score:

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