Effects of supplemented water on mating behavior and reproductive success of female bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus.
The females of species Callosobruchus maculatus, bean beetles, are polyandrous, which receives nuptial gifts from males during the copulations. In this project you will handle the bean beetles at close up and follow them through their life cycle to observe the effects of supplemented water on mating behaviour and reproductive success of female bean beetles. Read More …