Postcopulatory Behavior of Tephritid Flies

PÉREZ-STAPLES, DIANA; ABRAHAM, SOLANA

ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY

ANNUAL REVIEWS

Lugar: Palo Alto, California; Año: 2023

0066-4170

Mating produces profound changes in the behavior of female flies, such asan increase in oviposition, reduction in sexual receptivity, increase in feeding,and even excretion. Many of these changes are produced by copulation,sperm, and accessory gland products that males transfer to females duringmating.Our knowledge on the function of themale ejaculate and its effect onfemale insects is still incipient. In this article, we review peri- and postcopulatorybehaviors in tephritid flies.We address the effects of male copulatorybehavior; copula duration; and the male ejaculate, sperm, and accessorygland products on female remating behavior. Many species from these familiesare pests of economic importance; thus, understanding male matingeffects on female behavior contributes to both developingmore effective environmentallyfriendly controlmethods and furthering our understanding ofevolutionary implications of intersexual competition and sexual conflict