Sexual size dimorphism under selection (IMAGE) Uppsala University Caption Sexual size dimorphism under selection. Female seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (with darker colouration) and two males that differ in body size. In our study we used artificial selection to increase sexual size dimorphism, and the beetles in the photo show the variation in sex difference in size after selection. Credit Elina Immonen Usage Restrictions May only be published in connection to reports about the research by research by Kauffman et al or after permission from photographer. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.