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Male grappling on top of the female in an attempt to force copulation. Species of genus Gerris demonstrate a high degree of female control over most aspects of mating and there is significant evidence that supports antagonistic coevolution, and the convenience polyandry hypothesis of multiple matings.
G. lacustris females are usually significantly larger than the males and the egg production rate is limited by the amount of food resources that are available to the female; the more food there is the more eggs the female lays. The adult water striders emerge around April and May.
Female resistance has rarely been found to be effective. Male mammals and birds are usually larger than females, and the sheer size and strength difference makes this very difficult. [ 1 ] However, it has been observed in some species, such as squirrel monkeys, patas monkeys, vervets, and captive chimpanzees, that females can “gang up” on ...
Gerris buenoi is a species of water strider that belongs to the family Gerridae. It was first identified in 1911 and is native to continental USA and Canada. [ 1 ] Individuals of this species are small in size and have modified appendages, allowing them to float and "skate" along the surface of the water.
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Gerridae are territorial insects and make this known by their vibration patterns. Both female and male adult Gerridae hold separate territories, though usually the male territories are larger than the female. [14] During the mating season, gerrids will emit warning vibrations through the water and defend both their territory and the female in it.
Gerris argentatus; Gerris argentatus female the Netherlands: Scientific classification; Kingdom: ... Gerris argentatus is a Palearctic species of true bug. [1] [2] ...