Polyphemus question

[Chris Conlan]

Yes, if they are healthy they can mate multiple times with good results.  I
had one mate 4 times once and he died while still in copulation with the 4th
female.  Upon carefully extracting him the female went on to lay fertile
eggs!

Chris
----------
>From: "Juha Laiho" <juha.laiho at saunalahti.fi>
>To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
>Subject: Polyphemus question
>Date: Tue, May 25, 1999, 11:40 AM
>

>Hi,
>
>Can Anthera polyphemus males mate more than once, with a good result?
>
>Thanks,
>Juha
>
>