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Aline Wirtgen

University of Freiburg

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Recognition of an appropriate mating partner using cuticular hydrocarbons in a species with an extreme intra-sexual dimorphism

Victoria C. Moris, Aline Wirtgen, Oliver Niehuis, Thomas Schmitt

The paper investigates how cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profiles in mason wasps change with age and affect male mating behavior, finding that methyl-branched alkanes reduce male harassment of immature females.

Journal of Chemical Ecology · Jul 17, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology