Comparison of flight behaviour and flight morphology between perching Lycaena phlaeas and patrolling Zizeeria maha (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Perching (territorial) and patrolling are recognised as mate-locating tactics adopted by male butterflies. It is said that males adopting the former fly fast with high acceleration, whereas those adopting the latter fly at continuous and lower speeds. However, no previous studies have demonstrated t...

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Main Author: Michio IMAFUKU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2025-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202501-0008_comparison-of-flight-behaviour-and-flight-morphology-between-perching-lycaena-phlaeas-and-patrolling-zizeeria-m.php
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