Natural History, New Records, and Notes on the Conservation Status of<i>Cyanophrys bertha</i>(Jones) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Kaminski, Lucas A.; Thiele, Sabrina Campos; Iserhard, Cristiano Agra; Romanowski, Helena Piccoli; Moser, Alfred

doi:10.4289/0013-8797-112.1.54

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“…Larva of C y . herodotus has body with conspicuous divisions accentuated by prominences subdorsais and subspiracular making it morphologically distinct from that of Cyanophrys bertha (Jones) with tegument “smooth” ( Kaminski et al 2010b ), and C yanophrys fusius (Goldman and Salvin) found in Costa Rica ( Janzen and Hallwachs 2010 ). The species is widely distributed throughout the Neotropics, primarily in habitats <1,500 m ( Robbins and Duarte 2005 ).…”

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Larval Biology of Anthophagous Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) in the Cerrado of Central Brazil

Silva

Duarte

Araújo

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Journal of Insect Science

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The biology and morphology of the early stages of 22 species of Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) are presented. Observations were collected through the inspection of inflorescences in the field and the rearing of 214 larvae in laboratory. Allosmaitia strophius (Godart) associated with Malpighiaceae species and the polyphagous Strymon mulucha (Hewitson) were the most frequently collected species. Detritivory was observed in two species, Electrostrymon endymion (F.) and Kisutam syllis (Godman & Salvin), and myrmecophily in four other species, A. strophius , Ministrymon azia (Hewitson), Parrhasius polibetes (Stoll), and S. mulucha . Cannibalism was observed in A. strophius ; in addition, the pupa of this and of three other species produced audible sounds. Paiwarria aphaca (Hewitson) was highlighted because of the great difference observed between its first and last instars, as well as the marked difference between that species and the larvae of Paiwarria umbratus (Geyer) documented in Costa Rica. Larvae of Calycopis mimas (Godman & Salvin) displayed “bungee jumping” behavior when stimulated. Parasitoids (Diptera, Hymenoptera) attacked 21 larvae of eight species, A. strophius , K. syllis , M. azia , Pai. aphaca , P. polibetes , Rekoa marius (Lucas), S. mulucha , and Tmolus venustus (H.H. Druce). Illustrations of immatures and parasitoids are provided.

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Larval Biology of Anthophagous Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) in the Cerrado of Central Brazil

Silva

Duarte

Araújo

et al. 2014

Journal of Insect Science

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“…Larva of Cy. herodotus has body with conspicuous divisions accentuated by prominences subdorsais and subspiracular making it morphologically distinct from that of Cyanophrys bertha (Jones) with tegument "smooth" (Kaminski et al 2010b), and Cyanophrys fusius (Goldman and Salvin) found in Costa Rica (Janzen and Hallwachs 2010). The species is widely distributed throughout the Neotropics, primarily in habitats <1,500 m .…”

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“…4) shown in this study are quite different from those illustrated for Cy. bertha (Jones) by Kaminski et al (2010b) and Cy. fusius (Godman & Salvin) provided by Janzen and Hallwachs (2010).…”

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“…ergina (Fig. 8) (see Kaminski et al 2009Kaminski et al , 2010b. In fact, bristles and spines are important for deterring invertebrate predators, such as sucking Hemiptera, ants, and wasps (Dyer 1997, Gentry andDyer 2002).…”

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“…However, few interactions were observed per se between the Cerrado larvae and ants, possibly due to the focus being on obtaining larvae for identification and rearing, rather than monitoring individuals at the study sites. Furthermore, although facultative myrmecophily occurs in several species, it is often not recorded by researchers during field studies (Robbins and Aiello 1982, Robbins 1991b, Kaminski et al 2010b, Rodrigues et al 2010, possibly due to the influence of environmental conditions on the species involved (Ballmer and Pratt 1991, DeVries 1991, Pierce et al 1991, Wagner and Kurina 1997, Fraser et al 2001, Kaminski et al 2012. The observation of DNO functioning outside of the laboratory is complicated by larval morphology and where it is on the host plant (see Fig.…”

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The caterpillars of many Lepidoptera are neither attacked nor tended by ants but nevertheless appear to be obligately ant-associated and benefit from the enemy-free space created by ants. Obligate myrmecophiles that do not attract ants through stridulatory or chemical signaling are limited to habitats where ants are reliably present for other reasons, either among ant-attended hemipterans, on ant-plants, or around ant nests. Particularly in the tropics, obligate ant associates that passively coexist with ants are more diverse than previously recognized, including, for example, hundreds of African species in the lycaenid subfamily Poritiinae. Mutualists and parasites of ants have been reported in eleven families: Tineidae, Tortricidae, Cyclotornidae, Coleophoridae, Crambidae, Erebidae, Notodontidae, Hesperiidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, and Riodinidae. Altogether, myrmecophily has originated at least 30 times in Lepidoptera, and many groups may remain undiscovered. The butterfly families Lycaenidae and Riodinidae contain the vast majority of ant-associated species: larvae of at least 3841 (71%) of the ~5390 described Lycaenidae and 308 (20%) of the ~1562 described Riodinidae are known or inferred to be ant-associated, and both families possess specialized, convergently developed exocrine glands and stridulatory devices to communicate with ants. Many caterpillar-ant relationships previously characterized as mutualisms may actually be parasitic, as caterpillars can manipulate ants and ultimately exert a fitness cost. In the family Lycaenidae, highly specialized and obligate ant associations are found largely in the Old World tropics, Australia, and Southern Africa, where the stoichiometry of soil micronutrients, particularly sodium and phosphorus, climate, host plants, and geography may all selectively shape caterpillar-ant associations.

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Natural History, New Records, and Notes on the Conservation Status ofCyanophrys bertha(Jones) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Larval Biology of Anthophagous Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) in the Cerrado of Central Brazil

Larval Biology of Anthophagous Eumaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Theclinae) in the Cerrado of Central Brazil

Four Commonly Confused Hairstreaks (Lycaenidae, Theclinae, Eumaeini): Three Need Names, One Does Not

The Natural History of Caterpillar-Ant Associations

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