The primary function of the epigyne is to receive and direct the palpal organ of the male, and the various specific forms of epigynes are correlated, in each case, with corresponding specific differences in the palpus of the male.
The primary function of the epigyne is to receive and direct the palpal organ of the male during copulation. The various specific forms of epigynes are correlated, in each case, with corresponding specific differences in the palpus of the male.