Gone but not forgotten: dynamics of sperm storage and potential ejaculate digestion in the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens
F. Manas, H. Piterois, L. Beaugard, R. Uzbekov, C. Bressac
The paper investigates sperm storage dynamics and potential ejaculate digestion in black soldier flies using microscopy, finding sperm plugs and viability decline in non-reservoir areas.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology