<i>Photuris lugubris</i> Female Fireflies Hunt Males of the Synchronous Firefly <i>Photinus palaciosi</i> (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

<i>Photuris lugubris</i> Female Fireflies Hunt Males of the Synchronous Firefly <i>Photinus palaciosi</i> (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

<i>Femmes fatales</i> (<i>Ff</i>) are female fireflies that hunt and feed on the males of other firefly species that they attract by responding with glows or flashes to their bioluminescent signals. Here, we present field observations demonstrating that <i>Photuris lugu...

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Main Authors: Yara Maquitico, Aldair Vergara, Ilana Villanueva, Jaime Camacho, Carlos Cordero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
bioluminescence
deceptive behaviour
predation
behavioural dimorphism
polyandry
Mexico
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/10/915

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