Attracted to feed, not to be fed upon – on the biology of Toxomerus basalis (Walker, 1836), the kleptoparasitic ‘sundew flower fly’ (Diptera: Syrphidae)

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-03-29 DOI:10.1017/s0266467422000128

A. Fleischmann, P. Gonella, S. Rojo, X. Mengual

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Abstract

The complete life history of the kleptoparasitic ‘sundew flower fly’, Toxomerus basalis, is presented and illustrated. Adults of this species are photographed alive for the first time, including video recordings of larval and adult behaviour. Adult flies of both sexes visit Drosera (sundews) and show territorial behaviour around the plants, avoiding the dangerous sticky traps and demonstrating recognition of their larval host plant. Females lay eggs directly on non-sticky parts of the Drosera host plants, such as on the lower surface of the leaves and flower stalks, but apparently also on other plants growing in close proximity with the sundews.

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被引诱进食，而不是被引诱进食——关于基底弓形虫的生物学（Walker，1836），一种盗窃寄生的“向日葵蝇”（Diptera：Syrphidae）

介绍并举例说明了盗窃寄生“向日葵蝇”Toxomerus basiris的完整生活史。该物种的成虫首次被拍到活着的照片，包括幼虫和成虫行为的视频记录。两性成年苍蝇都会造访Drosera（Sundows），并在植物周围表现出领地行为，避开危险的粘性陷阱，并表现出对其幼虫宿主植物的识别。雌性直接在Drosera寄主植物的非粘性部分产卵，例如在叶子和花茎的下表面，但显然也在生长在离向日葵很近的其他植物上产卵。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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