Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin
AbstractCanthariphilous species are those arthropods attracted to cantharidin (CTD), a defensive compound produced by two beetle families (Meloidae and Oedemeridae). Although several species are known to be attracted to CTD, canthariphily was recently discovered in new species, suggesting that the l...
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| author | M. Molfini G. Nardi M. Gwizdalska-Kentzer E. Mancini A. Di Giulio R. Szadziewski M. A. Bologna |
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| description | AbstractCanthariphilous species are those arthropods attracted to cantharidin (CTD), a defensive compound produced by two beetle families (Meloidae and Oedemeridae). Although several species are known to be attracted to CTD, canthariphily was recently discovered in new species, suggesting that the list of canthariphilous species is still far from being complete. A systematic sampling focused to detect canthariphilous species has never been performed in Italy. The present research provides a list of seven canthariphilous species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae, Anthomyiidae; Coleoptera: Anthicidae) from the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy) resulting from a one-year sampling with CTD-baited and control traps. New species (Atrichopogon atriscapulus and A. tolfensis) were found to be attracted to CTD, and other species, already known as canthariphilous, were recorded for the first time in the Italian fauna (A. atriscapulus and A. meloesugans). A new scenario about the ecological significance of CTD in the sexual selection of canthariphilous species was speculated in A. meloesugans. Finally, a list of CTD-producing species occurring in the sample area was provided to suggest putative natural CTD sources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c643942477a4defb3077c26148b1d372023-12-20T10:16:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupThe European Zoological Journal2475-02632023-12-0190254755510.1080/24750263.2023.2227655Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidinM. Molfini0G. Nardi1M. Gwizdalska-Kentzer2E. Mancini3A. Di Giulio4R. Szadziewski5M. A. Bologna6Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, ItalyReparto Carabinieri Biodiversità di Verona, Centro Nazionale Carabinieri Biodiversità “Bosco Fontana”, Marmirolo, ItalyDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University, Viale dell’Università, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, ItalyAbstractCanthariphilous species are those arthropods attracted to cantharidin (CTD), a defensive compound produced by two beetle families (Meloidae and Oedemeridae). Although several species are known to be attracted to CTD, canthariphily was recently discovered in new species, suggesting that the list of canthariphilous species is still far from being complete. A systematic sampling focused to detect canthariphilous species has never been performed in Italy. The present research provides a list of seven canthariphilous species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae, Anthomyiidae; Coleoptera: Anthicidae) from the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy) resulting from a one-year sampling with CTD-baited and control traps. New species (Atrichopogon atriscapulus and A. tolfensis) were found to be attracted to CTD, and other species, already known as canthariphilous, were recorded for the first time in the Italian fauna (A. atriscapulus and A. meloesugans). A new scenario about the ecological significance of CTD in the sexual selection of canthariphilous species was speculated in A. meloesugans. Finally, a list of CTD-producing species occurring in the sample area was provided to suggest putative natural CTD sources.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2023.2227655AnthicidaeCeratopogonidaecantharidinchemical attractantEuropean fauna |
| spellingShingle | M. Molfini G. Nardi M. Gwizdalska-Kentzer E. Mancini A. Di Giulio R. Szadziewski M. A. Bologna Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin The European Zoological Journal Anthicidae Ceratopogonidae cantharidin chemical attractant European fauna |
| title | Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin |
| title_full | Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin |
| title_short | Exploring the canthariphilous species of the Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy): taxonomic diversity, phenology, and putative sources of cantharidin |
| title_sort | exploring the canthariphilous species of the tolfa mountains latium central italy taxonomic diversity phenology and putative sources of cantharidin |
| topic | Anthicidae Ceratopogonidae cantharidin chemical attractant European fauna |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2023.2227655 |
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