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Esoteric Courtship Tactics of Entomology
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  • 1. Exchange of alimentary fluids that sometimes precedes copulation
  • 2. A chemically secreted signal pheromone specific to mate attraction
  • 7. Sclerotized structure used by males to anchor during insect mating
  • 8. Unusual mutualistic organisms hitchhiking within male ejaculate
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  • 3. A family known for deceptive displays in reproductive rituals
  • 4. Protective woven structure crafted by males to shelter mates
  • 5. Study of genital skeletal dimensions influencing mating compatibility
  • 6. Male insect’s intromittent organ adapting to female genital morphology
  • 9. Adjective describing a specialized gift exchanged during insect mating
  • 10. Aggregations where males perform competitive dances to woo females

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