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The evolution of sexually dimorphic cuticular hydrocarbons in blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae). (2020)
Journal Article
Drijfhout. (2020). The evolution of sexually dimorphic cuticular hydrocarbons in blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Evolutionary Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.13685

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are organic compounds found on the cuticles of all insects which can act as close-contact pheromones, while also providing a hydrophobic barrier to water loss. Given their widespread importance in sexual behaviour and su... Read More about The evolution of sexually dimorphic cuticular hydrocarbons in blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)..

Major Transitions in Cuticular Hydrocarbon Expression Coincide with Sexual Maturity in a Blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (2020)
Journal Article
Drijfhout. (2020). Major Transitions in Cuticular Hydrocarbon Expression Coincide with Sexual Maturity in a Blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 610-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-020-01194-2

In many animals, there is a prolonged pre-reproductive period prior to sexual maturity. To avoid premature mating attempts, it is common for phenotypic changes to occur during this period that signal the onset of reproductive viability. Among the ins... Read More about Major Transitions in Cuticular Hydrocarbon Expression Coincide with Sexual Maturity in a Blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae).