Features of floral odor and nectar in the distylous Luculia pinceana (Rubiaceae) promote compatible pollination by hawkmoths [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 It is hypothesized that in heterostylous plant species, standardization of signals of floral attraction between different morphs is advantageous, encouraging flower visitors to switch between morphs.
Xiaoyue Wang, Yan Chen, Yin Yi
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Hawkmoths Produce Anti-Bat Ultrasound [PDF]
Biology Letters, 2013 Bats and moths have been engaged in aerial warfare for nearly 65 Myr. This arms race has produced a suite of counter-adaptations in moths, including bat-detecting ears.
Barber, Jesse R., Kawahara, Akito Y.
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The genome sequence of the Pine Hawkmoth, Sphinx pinastri (Linneaus 1758) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual male Sphinx pinastri (the Pine Hawkmoth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Sphingidae). The genome sequence is 509.2 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 28 chromosomal pseudomolecules,
Douglas Boyes, Clare Boyes
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Adaptive generalization in pollination systems: Hawkmoths increase fitness to long‐tubed flowers, but secondary pollinators remain important [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionSelection on floral traits by animal pollinators is important in the evolution of flowering plants, yet whether floral divergence requires specialized pollination remains uncertain.
Katherine E. Wenzell +3 more
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Integration of parallel pathways for flight control in a hawkmoth reflects prevalence and relevance of natural visual cues [PDF]
eLifeAn animal’s behaviour is the result of multiple neural pathways acting in parallel, receiving information across and within sensory modalities at the same time. How these pathways are integrated, particularly when their individual outputs are in conflict,
Ronja Bigge +2 more
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Evidence for moth pollination in a rhinomyiophilous Erica species from the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa [PDF]
PhytoKeysContrasting pollination syndromes in closely related species suggest that floral trait divergence is associated with differences in pollination system, but empirical observations are required to confirm syndrome-based predictions.
Timotheüs van der Niet, Ruth J. Cozien
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Sexual dimorphism and allometric patterns in hawkmoth epiphyses (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSexual dimorphism in insects often extends beyond size differences, encompassing a range of morphological traits. These sex differences in wing size, body mass, antenna shape, and even the epiphyses of lepidopterans have been studied previously.
Georgette Paola Ancajima +2 more
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Geographical and temporal distribution of hawkmoth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) species in Africa [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 Hawkmoths consist of species where most adults are nocturnal, but there are some day-flying genera. Hawkmoth species have a wide variety of life-history traits, comprising species with adults (mostly nectarivorous though with some exceptions, honey ...
Esther Kioko +5 more
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Rational Design of a Novel Hawkmoth Pollinator Interaction in Mimulus Section Erythranthe
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Diversification of the ca. 275,000 extant flowering plant species has been driven in large part by coevolution with animal pollinators. A recurring pattern of pollinator shifts from hummingbird to hawkmoth pollination has characterized plant speciation ...
Kelsey J. R. P. Byers, H. D. Bradshaw
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Comparison and quantification of multiple pre- and post-pollination barriers to interspecific hybridization are important to understand the factors promoting reproductive isolation.
Hai-Ping Zhang +13 more
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