Evolutionary Drivers of Conspicuous Spots in Velvet Ants (Hymenoptera: Dasymutilla)

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorFederal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorSwansea University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorCalifornia Department of Food & Agriculture-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLopez, Vinicius Marques-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAllen, William L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPolido, Mariáh-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAlmeida, Lucas Henrique-
Autor(es): dc.creatorWilliams, Kevin Andrew-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFerreira, Rhainer Guillermo-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T16:09:36Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T16:09:36Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-01-31-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70896-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/11449/308990-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/308990-
Descrição: dc.descriptionPredation plays an important role in animal evolution by selecting for antipredator adaptations. Antipredator color adaptations include conspicuous spots, which are believed to provide protection by deflecting attacks to harmful or peripheral body parts, deimatic signaling, or as conspicuous warning coloration. The utility of antipredator signals is context-dependent and may be influenced by the environment. In this study, we investigated the selective forces acting on the evolution of conspicuous spots on velvet ants (Mutillidae: Dasymutilla). We tested whether conspicuous spots in 80 species of velvet ants evolved in (i) forest-dwelling species, (ii) habitat-generalist species, or (iii) species predated by diverse birds and frogs. Results show that conspicuous spots are more likely to evolve in forest-dwelling species and in areas with more canopy cover, whereas species inhabiting open areas and deserts tend to lose them. Moreover, taxa with conspicuous spots transition between open and forested habitats less often. Spot presence was not associated with predator diversity. We suggest that spots in velvet ants require complex visual environments to be effective, which may limit their habitat occurrence. In simpler environments, carrying conspicuous spots could be costly due to increased exposure to visual predators.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate Program in Entomology Department of Biology University of São Paulo (USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLestes Lab Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Minas Gerais-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biosciences Swansea University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCentre of Biological and Health Sciences Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Aquatic Biology São Paulo State University (UNESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionPlant Pest Diagnostics Center California Department of Food & Agriculture-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Aquatic Biology São Paulo State University (UNESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCNPq: 142299/2020-0-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCNPq: 312847/2022-0-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFAPEMIG: APQ-05401-23-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationEcology and Evolution-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectanimal coloration-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectantipredator signaling-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectclosed habitats-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjecthabitat complexity-
Título: dc.titleEvolutionary Drivers of Conspicuous Spots in Velvet Ants (Hymenoptera: Dasymutilla)-
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