BEIIAVIOURAL ANI) BIOCIIEMICAL STUDHI-'5 ON THE l'LK'>IIFLY Wohlfahrtia rwba (WIEDEMANN) IN UPPER EGYl'T.
AZZA MOHAMED IIESSIEN;
Abstract
A- Behavioural Studies:
1- Courtship behaviour:
Laboratory observations of the courtship behaviour of W. nuba flies showed a series of male action patterns directed towards a female which could described as follows: Male oriented himself towards the female, vibrated rapidly both wings horizontally in an outward, backward direction to the resting position. Male extended and rubbed fore legs to and fro against his abdomen or against each other or, against the side of head. Male came nearby the female tried to get in contact with her. Male circled about female, male jumped on the back of the female, curled the tips of the abdomen under the female abdomen, grasped her body with his fore and mid legs and attempted intermission.
1- Courtship behaviour:
Laboratory observations of the courtship behaviour of W. nuba flies showed a series of male action patterns directed towards a female which could described as follows: Male oriented himself towards the female, vibrated rapidly both wings horizontally in an outward, backward direction to the resting position. Male extended and rubbed fore legs to and fro against his abdomen or against each other or, against the side of head. Male came nearby the female tried to get in contact with her. Male circled about female, male jumped on the back of the female, curled the tips of the abdomen under the female abdomen, grasped her body with his fore and mid legs and attempted intermission.
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| Title | BEIIAVIOURAL ANI) BIOCIIEMICAL STUDHI-'5 ON THE l'LK'>IIFLY Wohlfahrtia rwba (WIEDEMANN) IN UPPER EGYl'T. | Other Titles | دراسات سلوكية وبيوكيميائية على ذبابة اللحم وولفرشيا نوبا | Authors | AZZA MOHAMED IIESSIEN | Issue Date | 1994 |
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