Aggressive Mimicry in Photuris: Firefly Femmes Fatales

Firefly females of the genus Photuris, long known to be carnivorous, attract and devour males of the genus Photinus by mimicking the flash-responses of Photinus females. Although suspected, this behavior had not been observed previously.

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 149; no. 3684; pp. 653 - 654
Main Author Lloyd, James E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 06.08.1965
Subjects
Female animals
Fireflies
Leaves
Male animals
Mating behavior
Neuroglia
Neurons
Plants
Single status
Sleep
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Summary:Firefly females of the genus Photuris, long known to be carnivorous, attract and devour males of the genus Photinus by mimicking the flash-responses of Photinus females. Although suspected, this behavior had not been observed previously.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.149.3684.653