Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae)

 

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作者: Briceño Lobo, R D
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状态:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2002
实物特征:On uncut plants of Dieffenbachia (Araceae) male aggregations of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) were observed fighting with each other and courting females. The males were observed repeatedly orienting toward water droplets, moving next to the droplet and leaning against it, alternatively, to the two sides of the body and using the legs from the opposite side to push against it. This movement was repeated up to seven times in one “bathing” event. The occasional “bath” probably helps to dissipate heat from the body surface, thus preventing a rise in body temperature
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
机构:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
语言:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/16188
在线阅读:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/16188
Palabra clave:archisepsis diversiformis
sepsidae
aggregations
bathing