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Title:		Transmission of a female sex pheromone thwarted by males in the spider Linyphia litigiosa (Linyphiidae)
Author(s):		Watson PJ;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1986
Volume:		233
Issue:		4760
Page Number:		219 - 221
DOI:		10.1126/science.3726530
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"When a male Sierra dome spider (Linyphia litigiosa) encounters a virgin female that has been sexually mature for 7 to 10 days, he rapidly packs the silk of her web into a tight mass. This behavior hinders evaporation of a male-attractant chemical that such highly receptive females apply to their webs. The male thereby reduces the likelihood that his mating partner will attract rival males"
Keywords:		Animals Copulation/physiology Female Male Pheromones/*physiology Sex Attractants/*physiology Spiders/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineWatson, P J eng 5T32MH15793/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1986/07/11 Science. 1986 Jul 11; 233(4760):219-21. doi: 10.1126/science.3726530"