Mimicry of Hymenoptera by Beetles with Unconventional Flight
- 31 January 1969
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 163 (3866) , 486-488
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.163.3866.486
Abstract
Flower-visiting beetles of the genus Acmaeodera (Buprestidae) bear a striking resemblance to Hymenoptera in flight. Unlike most other beetles, they fly with their membranous hindwings only, and their forewings, which are inseparably coupled and permanently held over the abdomen, bear color markings commonly found on the abdomens of bees and wasps.Keywords
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- Comparative Physiology of the Flight MotorPublished by Elsevier ,1968