A novel mimicry complex: beetles and flies

Hespenheide, Henry A.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3032.1973.tb00034.x

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“…On the other hand, if there is a single resource needed by all, convergence to best utilize that resource may be the outcome (Abrams 1986, Fox andVasseur 2008). Evidence exists for both character displacement (divergence in trait values; e.g., Dayan andSimberloff 2005, Davies et al 2007), as well as convergence on similar trait values across different taxa in sympatry (Hespenheide 1973, Knouft 2003, Scheffer and van Nes 2006, Matocq and Murphy 2007, Kozak et al 2009, Mayfield and Levine 2010. For example, Davies et al (2007) found that sister species in the mammals with greater range overlap also have greater divergence in dentition, consistent with character displacement.…”

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“…For example, Davies et al (2007) found that sister species in the mammals with greater range overlap also have greater divergence in dentition, consistent with character displacement. Alternatively, character convergence in response to competition has often been a stable outcome of models (e.g., Fox andVasseur 2008, Abrams 1986); convergence has been reported less frequently than divergence in empirical studies of competition (Hespenheide 1973, Knouft 2003, Scheffer and van Nes 2006, Matocq and Murphy 2007, Kozak et al 2009, Mayfield and Levine 2010. Adaptive phenotypic plasticity that reduces the strength of competition among interacting individuals Murphy 2003, Pfennig et al 2006) could result in trait convergence or divergence among species and could amplify or obscure phylogenetic signal in traits within communities, as traits may change in response to traits of neighboring species or individuals.…”

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Effects of competition on phylogenetic signal and phenotypic plasticity in plant functional traits

Burns

Strauss

2012

Ecology

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Abstract. Recent studies of communities have examined phylogenetic signal in species' functional traits to infer drivers of community assembly. Phenotypic variation in traits, arising from ''constitutive'' genetically based variation and from environmental influences on gene expression, or phenotypic plasticity, could affect inferences about community assembly. We found significant trait plasticity in 12 focal species across four species-interaction treatments grown in four soil environments. Phylogenetic signal in traits was present, but was also dependent on species-interactor treatment, suggesting that phenotypic plasticity and plant neighborhood could affect the ability to detect and interpret community phylogenetic patterns of trait variation. Individuals competing with conspecifics expressed significant divergence in specific leaf area (SLA) relative to when they were grown alone. Combined with the observation that competition is stronger between close relatives than between distant relatives in some soils, these results suggest that trait plasticity may be an adaptive response to competition. To test this hypothesis, we examined total biomass in a pot, relative to the predicted biomass of two individuals grown alone, and related pot biomass to phylogenetic distance of the interactor treatment, as well as to divergence in SLA and root : shoot ratio. Within competition treatments, only plastic divergence in root : shoot ratio in one interactor treatment was correlated with increased productivity, and only in one soil type. We also tested whether, across all treatments, divergence in SLA or root : shoot ratio increased pot productivity. We found that ''community'' productivity was positively influenced both by phylogenetic distance to competitor, as well as by divergence in root : shoot ratio due to both plasticity and constitutive differences. Phenotypic plasticity resulting in trait divergence may increase the ability of plants to coexist and may also decrease phylogenetic signal in community assembly at small spatial scales.

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Effects of competition on phylogenetic signal and phenotypic plasticity in plant functional traits

Burns

Strauss

2012

Ecology

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“…Several putatively mimetic color patterns are hypothesized to have evolved independently in multiple genera of New World Conoderinae, including: red-eyed flies (Hespenheide 1973, 1995; Figs 80, 87), dolichopodid flies of the genus Medetera Fischer von Waldheim, 1819 (Hespenheide 1995, 2005; Figs 94, 103), ants of the genus Zacryptocerus Kempf, 1973 (Hespenheide 1986), other species of ants (Hespenheide 1995; e.g. Figs 86, 93), bees (Hespenheide 1995; Fig.…”

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“…All of the described and most of the observed undescribed species of Mnemynurus are members of the red-headed fly mimicry complex (Hespenheide 1973, 1995), and are most difficult to distinguish from the similarly patterned species of Hoplocopturus and the South American Balaninurus which also share the distinctive inverted U-shaped carina on the mesoventrite. See “Diagnosis” for Hoplocopturus above for more information on the separation of the genera.…”

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Review of the genera of Conoderinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean

Anzaldo

2017

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The thirty-nine extant genera of Conoderinae known to occur in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean are reviewed based on external morphology. An identification key is provided along with diagnoses, distributions, species counts, and natural history information, when known, for each genus. Morphological character systems of importance for weevil classification are surveyed, potential relationships among the tribes and genera are discussed, and groups most in need of taxonomic and phylogenetic attention are identified. The following genera are transferred to new tribes: Acoptus LeConte, 1876 from the Lechriopini to the Othippiini (new placement) and the South American genus Hedycera Pascoe, 1870 from the Lechriopini to the Piazurini (new placement). Philides Champion, 1906 and Philinna Champion, 1906 are transferred from the Lechriopini to Conoderinae incertae sedis (new placement) although their placement as conoderines is uncertain. The species Copturomimus cinereus Heller, 1895 is designated as the type species of the genus Copturomimus Heller, 1895.

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“…Esta espécie é parte de um complexo envolvendo várias famílias de coleópteros (Anthribidae, Buprestidae, Cleridae, Curculionidae e Mordellidae) que são miméticos de dípteros, com colorido similar ao das famílias Tachinidae e Sarcophagidae (Hespenheide 1973;Valentine 1980).…”

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Morfologia comparada de três espécies de Stenocerus (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Anthribinae)

Oliveira¹,

Mermudes²

2010

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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ABSTRACT. Comparative morphology of three species of Stenocerus (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Anthribinae). Detailed studies of exoskeleton, mouthparts, wing venation, endosternites, retal plates and male and female terminalia, has been used to improve the systematics and evolutionary studies of the Neotropical anthribids. In this approach S. fulvitarsis (type-species of the genus), S. longulus and S. frontalis were carefully compared including descriptions and illustrations of characters never studied. Among the species examined, S. frontalis display a distinct mimetic pattern with flies of the family Sarcophagidae. The hypothesis that this species does not belong in the genus Stenocerus when compared with the type-species and S. longulus is discussed based mainly on position of the eyes, lack of lateral carinae, lamina of metendosternite longer than arms and median rods of ovipositor narrowed in the proximal region.KEYWORDS. Curculionoidea; Neotropical; Stenocerini; systematics.RESUMO. Morfologia comparada de três espécies de Stenocerus (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Anthribinae). Estudos detalhados da morfologia do exoesqueleto, peças bucais, venação alar, endosternitos, placas esclerotizadas do intestino posterior e genitálias do macho e da fêmea, foram utilizados para aprimorar a sistemática e evolução de antríbideos neotropicais. Nesta abordagem, S. fulvitarsis (espécie-tipo do gênero), S. longulus e S. frontalis foram minuciosamente comparadas, incluindo as redescrições e ilustrações de caracteres nunca antes estudados. Dentre as espécies analisadas, S. frontalis apresenta um distinto padrão mimético com dípteros da família Sarcophagidae. A hipótese desta espécie não pertencer ao gênero se comparada com a espécie-tipo e S. longulus é discutida com base principalmente na posição dos olhos, ausência de carenas laterais, metendosternito com lâminas laterais mais curtas que os braços e hastes medianas do ovipositor estreitas na porção proximal.

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A novel mimicry complex: beetles and flies

Abstract: SYNOPSIS A mimicry complex is described in which numerous taxa of beetles resemble flies. A probable explanation for the convergence on a common pattern is suggested, and the evolution of the complex is discussed.

Cited by 27 publications

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Effects of competition on phylogenetic signal and phenotypic plasticity in plant functional traits

Effects of competition on phylogenetic signal and phenotypic plasticity in plant functional traits

Review of the genera of Conoderinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean

Morfologia comparada de três espécies de Stenocerus (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Anthribinae)

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