Chemically defended animals often display conspicuous color patterns that predators learn
to associate with their unprofitability and subsequently avoid. Such animals (ie, aposematic) …

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

In biological invasions, multiple paternity can preserve genetic diversity over time and space
and contribute to invasion success. Therefore, knowledge on the mating system of invasive …

High promiscuity and low mating partner choosiness in insects can sometimes result in a
deviated mating behaviour such as mating with already dead individuals. In this study we …

Multiple mating by both sexes is common among sexually reproducing animals. Small hive
beetles (SHB), Aethina tumida, are parasites of bee nests endemic to sub‐Saharan Africa …

Females of nuptial gift‐giving species are known to mate with several males, so that they
secure multiple ejaculates and food via nuptial gifts. However, gifts may decrease females' …

Ladybird beetles present as key predator of many agricultural pests. Among them, Eriopis
connexa stands out due some important traits for pest management programs such as …

Aggregation during diapause is a common phenomenon in arthropods that nevertheless
remains poorly understood. The most commonly claimed benefit is that survival is higher in …

We investigated factors which may determine realised paternity following multiple mating in
a promiscuous ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), namely the …

Territoriality and parental care are complex reproductive behaviors found in many taxa from
insects to mammals. Parental care can be carried out by the female, the male, or both …