Abstinons - Male-produced deterrents of mating in flies

Y. Schlein*, R. Galun, M. N. Ben-Eliahu

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Abstract

Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood and Musca domestica Linne have an efficient strategy for preventing wasteful homosexual activity in males: hexane-soluble substances on the cuticle of the male flies terminate courting by other males on contact. The inhibitory activity of these materials is demonstrated by the abstention of males from mating with females treated with male extract.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-290
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Chemical Ecology
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1981

Keywords

  • Abstinon
  • Diptera
  • Glossina
  • homosexual mating inhibitor
  • Musca
  • Muscidae
  • sex pheromone

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