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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Davis, Entomological Magazine, 1833. CUL-DAR81.134. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2

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Entomological Mag. Vol. I. 1833 p. 82

Mr A. H. Davis placed 2 males with a female, & the larger one fought & pinched the other severely with his mandibles until the smaller one resigned his pretension.

The males emerge about a week before the females, so that several males may be found follow & searching for the same female. Hence the males wd appear to be, or are actually more numerous than the females.

No of sexes

Newman, Edward. 1833. Monographia AEgeriarum Angliae. Entomological Magazine 1: 66-84. Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 375.

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