Silva, E.B., Mourato, C., Branco, M., Mendel, Z., & Franco, J.C. 2018 Biparental mealybugs may be more promiscuous than we thought. Bulletin of Entomological Research doi:10.1017/S0007485318000810

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reproduction

Notes: In mealybugs, the existence of female multiple mating was observed. In this study, we aimed at testing how general is this behavior in mealybugs, by investigating polygyny and polyandry in two cosmopolitan pest mealybugs, Planococcus citri and Pseudococcus calceolariae. We discuss the practical implications of the results for pest management.