Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera : Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants
Joint Authors
Kaminski, Lucas A.
Carvalho-Filho, Fernando S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The immature stages of Aricoris propitia (Stichel) are described and illustrated for the first time, using both light and scanning electron microscopy.
Females oviposit in at least seven host-plant families, always in the presence of fire ants (Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) complex), without being attacked by them.
Larvae are tended by ants during all larval and pupal stages.
From the fourth instar on, larvae feed at night and rest during the day inside underground shelters constructed by ants on the host plant roots, and where pupation occurs.
Several observed features, including ant-mediated oviposition, persistent ant attendance throughout all instars, and high spatiotemporal fidelity indicate that A.
propitia is a myrmecophile obligately associated with fire ants.
We propose A.
propitia as an extraordinary model for studies on ant-butterfly evolutionary history in the Neotropics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaminski, Lucas A.& Carvalho-Filho, Fernando S.. 2012. Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera : Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants. Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447738
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaminski, Lucas A.& Carvalho-Filho, Fernando S.. Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera : Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants. Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447738
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaminski, Lucas A.& Carvalho-Filho, Fernando S.. Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera : Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants. Psyche. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447738
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447738