Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R.
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 t...
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RBT161882022-05-25T21:46:24Z Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. Briceño Lobo, R D archisepsis diversiformis sepsidae aggregations bathing 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 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. Universidad de Costa Rica 2002-03-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/16188 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 50 No. 1 (2002): Volume 50 - Regular number 1 - March 2002; 135–136 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 50 Núm. 1 (2002): Volumen 50 - Número regular 1 - Marzo 2002; 135–136 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 50 N.º 1 (2002): Volume 50 - Regular number 1 - March 2002; 135–136 2215-2075 0034-7744 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/16188/15666 Copyright (c) 2002 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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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. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) R. |
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water contact during courtship of males of archisepsis diversiformis (sepsidae) r. |
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Water contact during courtship of males of Archisepsis diversiformis (Sepsidae) |
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Universidad de Costa Rica |
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