昆虫求偶行为在分类学上的应用

昆虫求偶行为是两性间相互吸引并完成各种生殖活动的一种定向行为,其形式多样,存在种的特异性。不同物种其求偶行为不同,以此来帮助区分特定类群近缘种、识别生物学种显得非常有意义。本文综述了性信息素求偶行为、鸣声求偶行为、闪光求偶行为以及献礼求偶行为在分类学上的应用。

Application of insect courtship behaviors in classification and identification

Courtship behavior of insect is one of orientation behaviors for attracting opposite sex and finishing various reproductive activities. The way of courtship behavior is rich, and different species have different courtship behaviors with their specificity. It is meaningful to apply courtship behavior to identify the congener species and biological species. The application of sex pheromone courtship, song courtship, bioluminescent courtship and nuptial gift courtship in classification and identification is reviewed in this paper.