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Some aspects of sexual receptivity and refractory behaviour in female Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

John O.A. Davies-Cole ,
H. G. Morgan ,
M. F. B. Chaudhury  and
G. P. Kaaya
John O.A. Davies-Cole
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology P. 0. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
H. G. Morgan
Affiliation:
The University of Sierra-Leone, PMB, Freetown, Sierra-Leone, West Africa
M. F. B. Chaudhury
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology P. 0. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
G. P. Kaaya
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology P. 0. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

Sexual receptivity was investigated in female Ghssina morsitans morsitans Westwood after mating. The degree of insemination and duration of copulation could affect sexual receptivity when females mate with immature males. However, matings with mature males showed no effect. The “jerking phase” appears to be an important mechanical factor in female post-mating refractory behaviour.

Résumé

La réceptivité sexuelle a été étudiée chez les femelles de Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood. Le degré d'insemination et la durée de copulation ont affecté la recéptivité sexuelle lorsque les femelles s'accouplaient avec les màles jeunes. Cependant, les màles arrivés à maturité n'ont présenté aucun effet. La “phase de sécousse” apparait être un facteur mécanique important dans le comportement réfractaire des femelles aprés accouplement.

Keywords

Glossina morsitans morsitanssexual receptivityduration of copulationmean spermathecal valuedegree of inseminationspermathecaejerking phaseMots ClésGlossina morsitans morsitansréceptivité sexuelledurée de copulationvaleur moyenne de spermathéquedegré d'inseminationspermathéquephase de sécousse
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 14 , Issue 5-6 , December 1993 , pp. 723 - 727
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Copyright © ICIPE 1993

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