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A novel mimicry complex: beetles and flies
Author(s) -
HESPENHEIDE HENRY A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of entomology series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0047-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1973.tb00034.x
Subject(s) - mimicry , biology , taxon , müllerian mimicry , evolutionary biology , zoology , ecology
SYNOPSIS A mimicry complex is described in which numerous taxa of beetles resemble flies. A probable explanation for the convergence on a common pattern is suggested, and the evolution of the complex is discussed.