Copulatory courtship song in Lutzomyia migonei (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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105(8): 1065-1067, Dec. 2010. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Lutzomyia migonei is a vector of leishmaniasis with a wide distribution in South America, which could favour population differentiation and speciation. Cryptic species of the Lutzomyia longipalpis complex, the widely distributed sand fly vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Latin America, have previously been shown to display distinct copulation songs. We found that Lu. migonei males also produce a song during copulation. This "lovesong" presents short trains (6-8 pulses) with an inter-pulse interval around 26 ms and is potentially involved in cryptic female choice and insemination success.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Psychodidae
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Vocalization, Animal
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Copulation
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Courtship
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Insect Vectors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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