Background Menopause is a seemingly maladaptive life-history trait that is found in many
long-lived mammals. There are two competing evolutionary hypotheses for this …

Sexual activities of predaceous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) involve complex
interactions. Hence, we reviewed information on pre-mating, mating and post-mating …

Sexual activity and mating issues in predaceous ladybird beetles have been reviewed. The
sexual maturation largely depends upon resource consumption during the life stages and …

A complete and compelling evolutionary explanation for the origin of human menopause is
wanting. Menopause onset is defined clinically as the final menses, confirmed after 1 year …

Occurrence of postcopulatory mate guarding behavior is common in those insects where
males directly defend their partners from rival males, avoid sperm competition and thus …

In the present study, stage-and age-specific predatory patterns and nutritional ecology
attributes of four co-occurring aphidophagous ladybirds, namely, Coccinella septempunctata …

Components of male seminal fluids are known to stimulate fecundity and fertility in females
of numerous insect species and paternal effects on offspring phenotype are also known, but …

Age at first reproduction is an important component of life history across taxa and can
ultimately affect fitness. Because genetic interests of males and females over reproductive …

The influence of male age on female mate preference and reproductive performance in the
cabbage beetle, Colaphellus bowringi was examined, using male and female adults of …

Simple Summary In many Asian countries, Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (F.), is
seriously harmful to Solanaceae vegetables. With the popularization of green agriculture …