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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Myrmecophily"”.
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Facultative butterfly-ant interactions - the role of variation in composition of nectar secretions
… myrmecophiles rely more on sugars. Degree of myrmecophily seems to be a better predictor of secretion content than taxonomic relatedness. The low investment costs of the caterpillars into nectar secretions well explain the enormous taxonomic and geographical distribution of facultative …
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A Molecular Phylogenetic Assessment of the North American Lichen Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera; Erebidae; Arctiinae; Lithosiini) with Life History Observations and a Description of a New Species from Central Arizona
The tribe Lithosiini (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae) includes some 3600 described species worldwide, with probably another thousand or more awaiting description. As such, they represent one of the larger radiations among the ditrysian Lepidoptera. Yet the taxonomy of the group remains uncertain, …