Symbiotic interactions between butterfly larvae and ants: natural history, morphology and patterns in host plants use

• Grant number: 10/51340-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: September 01, 2010
• End date: August 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology - Animal Behavior
• Principal Investigator: André Victor Lucci Freitas
• Grantee: Lucas Augusto Kaminski
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biologia (IB). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Scientific publications

(21)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SERAPHIM, NOEMY; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; DEVRIES, PHILIP J.; PENZ, CARLA; CALLAGHAN, CURTIS; WAHLBERG, NIKLAS; SILVA-BRANDAO, KARINA L.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. Molecular phylogeny and higher systematics of the metalmark butterflies (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae). Systematic Entomology, v. 43, n. 2, p. 407-425, APR 2018. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8, 12/50260-6)

LIMA, LUAN DIAS; TRIGO, JOSE ROBERTO; KAMINSKI, LUCAS AUGUSTO. Chemical convergence between a guild of facultative myrmecophilous caterpillars and host plants. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY, v. 46, n. 1, p. 66-75, FEB 2021. (10/51340-8, 11/17708-0)

FREITAS, A. V. L.; KAMINSKI, L. A.; ISERHARD, C. A.; BARBOSA, E. P.; MARINI FILHO, O. J.. The Endangered Butterfly Charonias theano (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae): Current Status, Threats and its Rediscovery in the State of Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil. Neotropical Entomology, v. 40, n. 6, p. 669-676, NOV-DEC 2011. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

PENZ, CARLA M.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; CASAGRANDE, MIRNA M.; DEVRIES, PHILIP J.. Adult and early-stage characters of Brassolini contain conflicting phylogenetic signal (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae). Systematic Entomology, v. 38, n. 2, p. 316-333, APR 2013. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; CALLAGHAN, CURTIS J.; SERAPHIM, NOEMY; MAGALDI, LUIZA M.; VOLKMANN, LUIS; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. Sertania gen. nov., a new genus of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) from the South American dry diagonal. Zootaxa, v. 4312, n. 1, p. 165-179, AUG 28 2017. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; ISERHARD, CRISTIANO A.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. Thisbe silvestre sp nov (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae): a new myrmecophilous butterfly from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. AUSTRAL ENTOMOLOGY, v. 55, n. 2, p. 138-146, MAY 2016. (10/51340-8, 11/08433-8, 11/50225-3, 13/50297-0)

KAMINSKI, LUCAS AUGUSTO; LIMA, LUAN DIAS. LARVAL OMNIVORY IN THE MYRMECOPHILOUS BUTTERFLY SETABIS LAGUS LAGUS (RIODINIDAE: NYMPHIDIINI). JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY, v. 73, n. 4, p. 276-279, NOV 20 2019. (10/51340-8)

CAVALLERI, ADRIANO; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; MENDONCA, MILTON S., JR.. A new ectoparasitic Aulacothrips (Thysanoptera: Heterothripidae) from Amazon rainforest and the significance of variation in antennal sensoria. Zootaxa, v. N/A, n. 3438, p. 7-pg., 2012-08-24. (10/51340-8, 11/50225-3)

MAGALDI, LUIZA MORAES; KAMINSKI, LUCAS AUGUSTO; SERAPHIM, NOEMY; AZEREDO-ESPIN, ANA MARIA; SILVA-BRANDA, KARINA LUCAS; FREITAS, ANDRE VICTOR LUCCI. Hidden in the wing dots: Disentangling mimetic sister species of butterflies (Riodinidae: Stalachtis) with an integrative approach. ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER, v. 294, p. 92-99, SEP 2021. (11/50225-3, 12/16266-7, 12/50260-6, 13/50297-0, 15/24663-4, 10/51340-8)

NIELSEN, GREGORY J.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.. Immature stages of the Rubiaceae-feeding metalmark butterflies (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), and a new function for the tentacle nectary organs. Zootaxa, v. 4524, n. 1, p. 1-32, NOV 20 2018. (10/51340-8)

MOTA, LUISA L.; SILVA, ANA K.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.. IMMATURE STAGES OF ARCHONIAS BRASSOLIS TEREAS (GODART) (PIERIDAE: PIERINI), WITH NOTES ON INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MISTLETOE BUTTERFLIES. JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY, v. 70, n. 4, p. 289-294, DEC 2 2016. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; MOTA, LUISA L.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. LARVAL CRYPTIC COLORATION AND MISTLETOE USE IN THE METALMARK BUTTERFLY DACHETOLA AZORA (LEPIDOPTERA: RIODINIDAE). ENTOMOLOGICA AMERICANA, v. 120, n. 1-2, p. 18-23, JUL 2014. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

GREVE, ROBERTO R.; CALLAGHAN, CURTIS; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. THE REDISCOVERY OF JOICEYA PRAECLARUS TALBOT 1928 (LEPIDOPTERA: RIODINIDAE), MORE THAN 80 YEARS AFTER ITS DESCRIPTION. JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY, v. 67, n. 1, p. 56-57, MAR 11 2013. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

CAVALLERI, ADRIANO; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.. Two new ectoparasitic species of Aulacothrips Hood, 1952 (Thysanoptera: Heterothripidae) associated with ant-tended treehoppers (Hemiptera). Systematic Parasitology, v. 89, n. 3, p. 271-278, NOV 2014. (10/51340-8)

GOMES, VICTOR; LOURENCO, GISELLE M.; SOLDATI, DEBORAH; ISERHARD, CRISTIANO A.; SOUZA, THADEU S.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. NEW GEOGRAPHICAL RECORDS FOR THE THREATENED BUTTERFLY ACTINOTE QUADRA (LEPIDOPTERA: NYMPHALIDAE: HELICONIINAE). JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY, v. 68, n. 4, p. 289-292, NOV 21 2014. (11/08433-8, 11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

MOTA, LUISA L.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. Last instar larvae and pupae of Ourocnemis archytas and Anteros formosus (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), with a summary of known host plants for the tribe Helicopini. Zootaxa, v. 3838, n. 4, p. 435-444, JUL 21 2014. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

FREITAS, A. V. L.; KAMINSKI, L. A.; ISERHARD, C. A.; MAGALDI, L. M.; WAHLBERG, N.; SILVA-BRANDAO, K. L.; MARINI-FILHO, O. J.. Paulogramma hydarnis (n. comb.) (Nymphalidae: Biblidinae): Distribution, Systematic Position, and Conservation Status of a Rare and Endangered Butterfly. Neotropical Entomology, v. 43, n. 3, p. 218-226, JUN 2014. (11/08433-8, 11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

SABRINA CAMPOS THIELE; OSCAR MILCHAREK; FÁBIO LUIS DOS SANTOS; LUCAS AUGUSTO KAMINSKI. Borboletas (Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea e Papilionoidea) de Porto Mauá, Ecorregião Florestas do Alto Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Biota Neotropica, v. 14, n. 2, 2014-04-30. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; MOTA, LUISA L.; FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.. Life history of Porthecla ravus (Druce) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with discussion on the use of Annonaceae by Eumaeini butterflies. ANNALES DE LA SOCIETE ENTOMOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE, v. 48, n. 3-4, p. 309-312, SEP-DEC 2012. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8)

SILVA, L. D.; BATISTA-ROSA, A. H.; FREITAS, A. V. L.; ISERHARD, C. A.; KAMINSKI, L. A.; MARINI-FILHO, O. J.; THOMPSON, B. M.; SOARES, G. R.; DE SOUSA, M. M.. Papilionoidea inventory of the Sempre Vivas National Park, Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil (Insecta: Lepidoptera). SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA, v. 50, n. 198, p. 14-pg., 2022-06-01. (11/50225-3, 10/51340-8, 11/08433-8)

FREITAS, ANDRE V. L.; KAMINSKI, LUCAS A.; MIELKE, OLAF H. H.; BARBOSA, EDUARDO P.; SILVA-BRANDAO, KARINA L.. A new species of Yphthimoides (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) from the southern Atlantic forest region. Zootaxa, v. N/A, n. 3526, p. 14-pg., 2012-10-25. (11/50225-3, 12/03750-8, 10/51340-8)