A different look at the false head of butterflies

Ecological Entomology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 106-108

  Cordero, C ^a  

^a CENTRO TLAXCALA DE BIOLOGÍA DE LA CONDUCTA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Colour pattern; Lycaenidae; Predator deception; Wing shape

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035122004     PISSN: 03076946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2311.2001.00287.x     Document Type: Review

References (9)

1. False head butterflies: The case of Oxylides faunas Drury (Lycaenidae)
2. The lycaenid 'false head' hypothesis: Historical review and quantitative analysis
3. The 'false head' hypothesis: Predation and wing pattern variation of lycaenid butterflies
4. Independent evolution of 'false head' behavior in Riodinidae
5. False head wing pattern of the Burmese junglequeen butterfly and the deception of avian predators
6. Notes on certain color patterns in Lycaenidae
7. Butterfly wing markings are more advantageous during handling than during the initial strike of an avian predator