Extreme variation in the prevalence of inherited male-killing microorganisms between three populations of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Extraordinary Sex Ratios

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The incidences and evolution of cytoplasmic male killers

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Rickettsial relative associated with male killing in the ladybird beetle (Adalia bipunctata)

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Life Sciences, Entomology, Microbiology +12

Why do maternally inherited microorganisms kill males?

Gregory D. D. Hurst, Michael E. N. Majerus · Heredity · 1993 · 177 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biology, Evolutionary Biology +8

Invasion of one insect species, <i>Adalia bipunctata</i> , by two different male‐killing bacteria

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Life Sciences, Entomology, Evolutionary Biology +9