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Wing interference patterns are consistent and sexually dimorphic in the four families of crane flies (Diptera, Tipuloidea)
ZooKeys, v 1080(1080), pp 1356-163
2022
PMID: 35068968
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Abstract
Wing interference patterns (WIP) are stable structural colors in insect wings caused by thin-film interference. This study seeks to establish WIP as a stable, sexually dimorphic, species-level character across the four families of Tipuloidea and investigate generic level WIP. Thirteen species of Tipuloidea were selected from museum specimens in the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University collection. One wing from a male and female of each representative species was excised and mounted to a slide with coverslip, placed against a black background, and imaged using an integrated microscope camera. Images were minimally retouched but otherwise unchanged. Descriptions of the WIP for each sex of each species are provided. Twelve of thirteen species imaged had WIP, which were stable and species specific while eight of those twelve had sexually dimorphic WIP. Comparisons of three species of
were inconclusive regarding a generic level WIP.
had higher intraspecific variation than other species examined. This study confirms stable, species specific WIP in all four families of crane flies for the first time. More research must be done regarding generic-level stability of WIP in crane flies as well as the role sexual and natural selection play in the evolution of wing interference patterns in insects.
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- Title
- Wing interference patterns are consistent and sexually dimorphic in the four families of crane flies (Diptera, Tipuloidea)
- Creators
- Robert T Conrow - Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Drexel University, 2024 MacAlister Hall Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA Drexel University Philadelphia United States of AmericaJon K Gelhaus - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- ZooKeys, v 1080(1080), pp 1356-163
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000741273900002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85124355084
- Other Identifier
- 991019168540204721
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