Limenitis chrysalides
Limenitis chrysalides
Does anyone have any info on the structure and possible
function of a flipper-like outgrowth on the dorsal side of
Limenitis lorquini chrysalis? It is present in other
Limenitis species as well.
function of a flipper-like outgrowth on the dorsal side of
Limenitis lorquini chrysalis? It is present in other
Limenitis species as well.
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Re: Limenitis chrysalides
As both the larvae and chrysalides are bird dropping mimics, perhaps this projection serves to give a more irregular shape, augmenting the effect?
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Re: Limenitis chrysalides
As good as guess as any. There are moth larva that mimic bird droppings, but moths spin cocoons or burrow, so don't need the camo decor butterflieslivingplanet3 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:58 pmAs both the larvae and chrysalides are bird dropping mimics, perhaps this projection serves to give a more irregular shape, augmenting the effect?
do. Other butterfly pupae have projections and unusual shapes, as compared to the hidden moth pupaes.
Re: Limenitis chrysalides
This is certainly possible, however, other species of this genus, apparently, do not mimic the bird poo, while possess the same weird structure: see the photos of L. reducta (mimicking a dry leaf) and L. populi (mimicking God knows what). These photographs are taken from the Internet.livingplanet3 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:58 pmAs both the larvae and chrysalides are bird dropping mimics, perhaps this projection serves to give a more irregular shape, augmenting the effect?
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Re: Limenitis chrysalides
Some other nymphalid genera also have it:
Athyma selenophora -
Adelpha eulalia -
Athyma selenophora -
Adelpha eulalia -
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Re: Limenitis chrysalides
Thanks, livingplanet3
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Re: Limenitis chrysalides
Athyma and Adelpha are Limenitidinae too.
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