Table 1 Experimental treatments with number (n) of females and males tested in each treatment
From: A life-history perspective on sexual selection in a polygamous species
Treatment number | Name | Description | n females | n males |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | No mate | Individual virgin moths | 30 | 30 |
2 | One mate | One mate on the first night | 29 | 31 |
3 | Different mates (polygamous matings) | Five different mates | 59 | 63 |
4 | Same mates (repeated matings) | Same mate for 5 nights | 52 | 52 |