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Title:		Postmating female odor in Heliconius butterflies: a male-contributed antiaphrodisiac?
Author(s):		Gilbert LE;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1976
Volume:		193
Issue:		4251
Page Number:		419 - 420
DOI:		10.1126/science.935877
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		Genetic crosses between races of Heliconius erato that differ in the odor of female abdominal glands show that the odor originates in the male and is transferred to the female at mating. Behavioral observations strongly suggest that the odor is an antiaphrodisiac that helps to enforce monogamy among females
Keywords:		"Animals Biological Evolution Butterflies/anatomy & histology/*physiology Lepidoptera/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineGilbert, L E eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 1976/07/30 Science. 1976 Jul 30; 193(4251):419-20. doi: 10.1126/science.935877"