A genetic analysis of some components of reproductive isolation between two closely related species, Spodoptera latifascia(Walker) and S. descoinsi(Lalanne‐Cassou and Silvain) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Autor: Monti, L., Génermont, J., Malosse, C., Lalanne‐Cassou, B.
Zdroj: Journal of Evolutionary Biology; January 1997, Vol. 10 Issue: 1 p121-134, 14p
Abstrakt: The two closely related noctuid moths Spodoptera latifasciaand S. descoinsihave been found in sympatry in some parts of French Guiana. They differ by i) ecological preferences, ii) some anatomical features of the genital tract, iii) the relative amounts of the two main components of the female pheromonal blend, and iv) the temporal pattern of sexual behaviour. Viable and fertile interspecific hybrids can be obtained in the laboratory, thus permitting a genetic study of some of these traits.
Databáze: Supplemental Index