The chemistry of antipredator defense by secondary compounds in neotropical lepidoptera: facts, perspectives and caveats

Trigo, José Roberto

doi:10.1590/s0103-50532000000600002

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“…The evolution of mimicry is highly dependent on both the visual and chemosensory (gustatory/olfactory) physiology of the predatory animals in addition to the intrinsic toxicity of the model butterfly (Brower 1984;Nishida 2002). However, knowledge on the chemistry of defensive agents stored in each species within the mimicry rings is often scarce (Trigo 2000;Nishida 2002). I highlight chemical backgrounds of acquired defensive elements among some aposematic Asian butterfly species in the following three typical/putative mimicry rings:…”

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Chemical Ecology of Poisonous Butterflies: Model or Mimic? A Paradox of Sexual Dimorphisms in Müllerian Mimicry

Nishida

2017

Diversity and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns

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A number of butterfly species are toxic or unpalatable against predators by developing mechanisms either to biosynthesize such noxious elements de novo or to acquire directly from the poisonous host plants for their own defense. Most of these "poisonous butterflies" exhibit aposematically colored wing patterns that are often associated either with Batesian or Müllerian mimicry species to form a "mimicry ring." This review focuses on unpalatable chemical elements potentially operating in three typical mimicry rings: (1) the tiger Danaus mimicry ring, (2) the Idea mimicry ring, and (3) the red-bodied swallowtail mimicry ring, in association with their mimetic wing patterns. Female-limited polymorphisms are a common feature of the Batesian mimicry but not in Müllerian mimicry, because such diversification is unfavorable for the models. I present here some unique cases of sexual dimorphisms within the putative Müllerian mimicry complexes. A Danaus chrysippus-mimicking nymphalid, Argyreus hyperbius, is a typical example of the female-limited dimorphic mimics. However, A. hyperbius were found to be poisonous with toxic cyanogenic glycosides (linamarin and lotaustralin). Likewise, a pipevine swallowtail, Atrophaneura alcinous, which sequesters toxic aristolochic acids, exhibits sexually dimorphic color patterns (male, black; female, smoky brown). A sympatric diurnal zygaenid moth, Histia flabellicornis, is mimetic to A. alcinous males rather than the females and stores cyanogenic glycosides. The moth is regarded as a Müllerian ally that may have stabilized the wing coloration mutually with those of A. alcinous males. On the contrary, a diurnal "swallowtail moth," Epicopeia hainesii, mimics the brighter wing color of A. alcinous females. Possible adaptation mechanisms on these paradoxical mimicry patterns are discussed.

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Chemical Ecology of Poisonous Butterflies: Model or Mimic? A Paradox of Sexual Dimorphisms in Müllerian Mimicry

Nishida

2017

Diversity and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns

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“…En general, estos insectos rompen apenas una nervadura, pero en plantas con sistema ramificado de laticíferos, ellos hacen un surco através de la hoja, damnificando diversas nervaduras y todas las regiones del sistema y así interrumpen el flujo de látex (Dussourd, 1990). Otros insectos son capaces de secuestrar sustancias tóxicas de la planta hospedera, mientras están en el estado larval, para usarlas en su propia defensa contra los enemigos naturales (Trigo, 2000). Por otra parte, algunos parásitos están perfectamente adaptados a vivir en el látex.…”

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Micromorphology and Histochemistry of the Laticifers from Vegetative Organs of Asclepiadoideae species (Apocynaceae)

Demarco¹

2014

Acta biol. colomb.

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“…De acordo com Morais et al (1998), os eucaliptos atacados por herbívoros recebem um estímulo fisiológico para produção de composto de defesa. Porém, os herbívoros, em contra-resposta, podem seqüestrar os compostos secundários e utilizá-los em seu próprio benefício, atuando negativamente na performance de populações de inimigos naturais (TRIGO, 2000;VLIEGER et al, 2004). Schenk;Bacher (2002) e Muller;Brakefield (2003) argumentam que insetos herbívoros que não apresentam esse tipo de proteção química podem ser altamente afetados pelos seus inimigos naturais.…”

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POTENCIAL REPRODUTIVO E DE SOBREVIVÊNCIA DE Podisus nigrispinus DALLAS (HETEROPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) SOBRE Thyrinteina arnobia STOLL (LEPIDOPTERA: GEOMETRIDAE) E Tenebrio molitor L. (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)

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ResumoO gênero Eucalyptus abrange as espécies arbóreas mais utilizadas para reflorestamento no Brasil. Devido ao seu elevado conteúdo de substâncias secundárias, esperava-se que os insetos não causassem sérios danos ao eucalipto. Contudo, muitos insetos, principalmente os da ordem Lepidoptera, tornaram-se sérias pragas na eucaliptocultura. O predador Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) vem sendo utilizado contra insetos herbívoros tais como Thyrinteina arnobia Stoll (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), principal praga do eucalipto, mas não se têm dados sobre seu estabelecimento em áreas de eucalipto. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial reprodutivo e sobrevivência de P. nigrispinus sobre T. arnobia proveniente de eucalipto e larvas de Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) provenientes de criação massal em laboratório. Os aspectos biológicos de P. nigrispinus foram melhores sobre pupas de T. molitor em comparação aos indivíduos criados sobre lagartas de T. arnobia. Provavelmente, as lagartas de T. arnobia estão seqüestrando as substâncias secundárias das plantas de eucalipto e utilizando em sua defesa contra predadores como P. Nigrispinus, e se estes inimigos naturais não estiverem adaptados a tais compostos, a sua performance no controle da praga e no seu próprio desenvolvimento podem ser afetados negativamente. Palavras-chave: Predador; controle biológico; Eucalyptus; herbívoro. Abstract Biological aspects of Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: pentatomidae) on Thyrinteina arnobia stoll (Lepidoptera: geometridae) and Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: tenebrionidae). The genusEucalyptus contains the arboreal species most used to reforestation in the Brazil. Like the plants of this genus presents elevated content of secundarity substances, was waited that they might not cause serious damages to the eucalyptus. However, many insects, principally those of the order Lepidoptera, becomes serious pests in the culture of eucalyptus. The predator Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) has been used against herbivorous insects like Thyrinteina arnobia Stoll (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), but there is not data about your establishment in eucalyptus areas. The objective of this work was evaluate the reproductive potential and to perform a analyses of survival of P. nigrispinus on T. arnobia proceeding of eucalyptus and grub Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) proceeding of mass rearing in laboratory. The biologics aspects of P. nigrispinus were better on pupa of T. molitor when compared the individuals create on caterpillar of T. arnobia. Probably, the caterpillar of T. arnobia are kidnapped the secundarity substances from the Eucalyptus plants and using for your defense against predators like P. nigrispinus and, if these naturals enemies are not adapted to these substances, their performance in the pest control and on their own development may be negatively affected.

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The chemistry of antipredator defense by secondary compounds in neotropical lepidoptera: facts, perspectives and caveats

Cited by 102 publications

References 80 publications

Chemical Ecology of Poisonous Butterflies: Model or Mimic? A Paradox of Sexual Dimorphisms in Müllerian Mimicry

Chemical Ecology of Poisonous Butterflies: Model or Mimic? A Paradox of Sexual Dimorphisms in Müllerian Mimicry

Micromorphology and Histochemistry of the Laticifers from Vegetative Organs of Asclepiadoideae species (Apocynaceae)

POTENCIAL REPRODUTIVO E DE SOBREVIVÊNCIA DE Podisus nigrispinus DALLAS (HETEROPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) SOBRE Thyrinteina arnobia STOLL (LEPIDOPTERA: GEOMETRIDAE) E Tenebrio molitor L. (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)

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