The evolution of wasp mimicry and biogeography in the genus Temnostoma (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Jiří Hadrava, Jan Klečka, Kevin M. Moran, Irena Klečková, Scott Kelso, Claudia Etzbauer, Jeffrey H. Skevington, Ximo Mengual
This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of the hover fly genus Temnostoma, revealing that perfect wasp mimicry evolved twice independently and that mimicry traits show high evolutionary plasticity.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution · Jan 31, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology