TY  - JOUR
A1  - Cottrell, C. B.
T1  - Aphytophagy in butterflies : its relationship to myrmecophily
T2  - Zoological journal of the Linnean Society
N2  - The regular or obligate aphytophagy of certain lycaenid butterflies (Lepidoptera) is discussed within the framework of the most recent general classification of the family. A summary survey of all Lycaenidae known to be aphytophagous is presented, together with a brief account of cannibalism and other opportunistic aphytophagy exhibited by normally phytophagous butterflies. The range of food sources (plants, animals, excretions and regurgitations) exploited by lycaenids is reviewed with emphasis falling on the ecology of myrmecophilous early stages and the significance of their ant-related adaptations. Adult feeding and oviposition behaviour reveal further associations with ants. Specificity oflycaenid/ant relationships and the possible biological effects ofaphytophagy on the Lycaenidae are discussed. Finally, speculations concerning the evolution of aphytophagy by these bulterflies are critically presented.
KW  - Lycaenidae
KW  - aphytophagy
KW  - myrmecophily
KW  - host specificity
KW  - Formicidae Homoptera
KW  - cannibalism
KW  - oviposition
KW  - larval behaviour
Y1  - 2010
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/13929
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-1145833
SN  - 0024-4082
N1  - Signatur: 8 Q 17.273
VL  - 79
SP  - 1
EP  - 57
ER  -