Gilbert L E
Science. 1976 Jul 30;193(4251):419-20. doi: 10.1126/science.935877.
Genetic crosses between races of Heliconius erato that differ in the odor of female abdominal glands show that the odor originates in the male and is transferred to the female at mating. Behavioral observations strongly suggest that the odor is an antiaphrodisiac that helps to enforce monogamy among females.
对雌性腹部腺体气味不同的红带袖蝶不同种族进行遗传杂交实验,结果表明该气味源自雄性,并在交配时传递给雌性。行为观察有力地表明,这种气味是一种抗催情剂,有助于促使雌性保持一夫一妻制。