title: Male contribution to egg production in butterflies: evidence for transfer of nutrients at mating.
abstract: Radiotracer studies on three butterfly species showed that nutrients contributed by males through mating are used by females for egg production and possibly for somatic maintenance.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Boggs
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Gilbert