Visual Adaptations for Mate Detection in the Male Carpenter Bee Xylocopa tenuiscapa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168452
Abstract: Sexual dimorphism in eye structure is attributed to sexual selection in animals that employ vision for locating mates. In many male insects, large eyes and eye regions of higher acuity are believed to facilitate the… read more here.
Keywords: detection; mate detection; bee; carpenter bee ... See more keywords
Bacterial Communities in Three Parts of Intestinal Tracts of Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa tenuiscapa)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11080497
Abstract: This study investigated different bacterial communities in three intestinal parts (foregut, midgut and hindgut) of Xylocopa tenuiscapa to understand the roles of gut bacteria. Our phylogenetic analysis revealed that X. tenuiscapa is closely related to… read more here.
Keywords: parts intestinal; communities three; bacterial communities; carpenter bees ... See more keywords