Foraging polymorphism in Heliconius charitonia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): Morphological constraints and behavioural compensation

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 407-415

  Mendoza Cuenca, Luis ^a   Macías Ordóñez, Rogelio ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Alternative mating strategies; Body size; Flight performance; Foraging polymorphism; Heliconius; Mate locating behaviour; Pollen feeding; Wing size

Indexed keywords

BUTTERFLY; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; MATE LOCATION; POLYMORPHISM; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; WING MORPHOLOGY;

ANIMALIA; HELICONIUS; HELICONIUS CHARITONIA; LEPIDOPTERA; NYMPHALIDAE; PAPILIONOIDEA;

EID: 22744446441     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467405002385     Document Type: Article

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