![]() ![]() Males were never observed to mount nymphs. Males mount adults and persist if they have mounted a female and quickly release if they have mounted another male. Adult male mating behavior suggested that the change in color from fifth instars to adults might enable males to discriminate between nymphs and adults. First instars are bright red, second through fifth instars are shiny blue-black, and adults are black with orange markings. Largus californicus individuals undergo two ontogenetic color changes. Ontogenetic color change at sexual maturation can be useful in identifying an appropriate mate for some organisms. Ontogenetic Color Change and Mating Cues in Largus californicus (Hemiptera: Largidae)Ĭarey Booth Box 123 Biology 102 2 February 1995 Lab instructor: Ned Knight Lab day: Friday ![]() (single-spaced to conserve paper yours should be double-spaced to leave room for comments) Return to Laboratory report Instruction main page Example of a poorly written lab report
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