Small males have more sex appeal
The research found that while small male beetles were more successful at attracting female mates to the breeding ground of an animal carcass than larger males, they did not make better parents.
Jan 10, 2016, 14:58 PM ISTBeing a good father may lead burying beetles to early death
Male insects with low-quality partners try to compensate for their mate's shortcomings by putting more effort into parental duties, and could pay the price by dying younger, a new study on burying beetles has found.
Sep 26, 2015, 19:23 PM IST