Plant-treehopper convergence may trick butterflies into trophic oviposition mistakes

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Author(s):	Lima, Luan Dias ; Ceballos-Gonzalez, Amalia Victoria ; Prato, Amanda ; Kaminski, Lucas Augusto ; do Nascimento, Fabio Santos Total Authors: 5
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Biotropica; v. N/A, p. 7-pg., 2023-01-18.
Abstract
Our research aimed to compare the chemical cues of treehoppers and host plants in two rare cases of herbivorous myrmecophilous butterflies laying eggs on treehoppers. Our hypothesis that the cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profiles of the treehoppers would resemble those of their host plants was confirmed. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	18/10996-0 - An Evo-Devo perspective on reproductive division of labour in wasps
Grantee:	Fábio Santos do Nascimento
Support Opportunities:	Regular Research Grants


FAPESP's process:	21/05598-8 - The evolution of caste plasticity and caste dimorphism in insect societies
Grantee:	Fábio Santos do Nascimento
Support Opportunities:	Regular Research Grants


FAPESP's process:	21/00984-7 - Chemical strategies of myrmecophiles to deal with ants: a multidisciplinary approach
Grantee:	Luan Dias Lima
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral