Variation in reproductive potential usually occurs among individuals of both sexes; for
example, some individuals may carry more gametes or be able to continue to generate more …

Male animals often adjust their sperm investment in response to sperm competition
environment. To date, only a few studies have investigated how juvenile sociosexual …

Previous studies suggest that a number of factors in relation to mating may reduce female
longevity and stimulate egg production and oviposition. However, it is still not clear whether …

Simple Summary In this study, we found mating-induced sex-specific behavioral and
transcriptional changes, and the transcriptional variation is consistent with postmating …

The effect of different wheat flour varieties (Bahar, Zarin, Pishgham, Pishtaz, Sardari and
Parsi) on the life history and fecundity of the Mediterranean flour moth Ephestia kuehniella …

In many polyandrous species, the last male to mate sires most of the offspring. This
phenomenon has been explained as the result of male manipulation, postcopulatory female …

Simple Summary Spodoptera litura (Fabr.), an important pest of agricultural crops in India,
can be controlled using the 'Inherited or F1 sterility technique'. The multiple mating tendency …

Polyandry is common in many animal species. The hypotheses proposed to explain the
evolution of polyandry generally fall into two categories: to gain material benefits and to …

Darwin argued a role for sexual selection in the evolution of male sensory structures,
including insect antennae, the strength of which will depend upon the importance of early …

Male animals usually raise their sperm allocation after detecting sperm competition risk. To
date, only a few studies have investigated the cues used by males to sense and respond to …