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Pairing and insemination patterns in a giant weta (Deinacrida rugosa: Orthoptera; Anostostomatidae)

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Author	Kelly, Clint D. Bussière, Luc F. Gwynne, Darryl T.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Positive size assortative mating can arise if either one or both sexes prefer bigger mates or if the success of larger males in contests for larger females leaves smaller males to mate with smaller females. Moreover, body size could not only influence pairing patterns before copulation but also the covariance between female size and size of ejaculate (number of spermatophores) transferred to a mate. In this field study, we examine the pre-copulatory mate choice, as well as insemination, patterns in the Cook Strait giant weta (Deinacrida rugosa). D. rugosa is a large orthopteran insect that exhibits strong female-biased sexual dimorphism, with females being nearly twice as heavy as males. Contrary to the general expectation of male preference for large females in insects with female-biased size dimorphism, we found only weak support for positive size assortative mating based on size (tibia length). Interestingly, although there was no correlation between male body size and the number of spermatophores transferred, we did find that males pass more spermatophores to lighter females. This pattern of sperm transfer does not appear to be a consequence of those males that mate heavier females being sperm depleted. Instead, males may provide lighter females with more spermatophores perhaps because these females pose less of a sperm competition risk to mates.
Starting Page	483
Ending Page	489
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02890771
Journal	Journal of Ethology
Volume Number	28
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	14395444
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Japan
Publisher Date	2010-04-08
Publisher Place	Japan
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Sexual size dimorphism Assortative mating Sperm competition risk Spermatophore transfer Scramble competition Mate choice Neurosciences Evolutionary Biology Animal Ecology Behavioural Sciences Zoology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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