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Butterfly feeding on lycopsid.

M C Singer, P R Ehrlich, L E Gilbert

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |June 25, 1971
    PubMed
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    Butterfly larvae, Euptychia westwoodi, were observed feeding on Selaginella, a lycopsid. This discovery expands our understanding of butterfly diets beyond seed plants and monocotyledons.

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    Area of Science:

    • Entomology
    • Botany
    • Evolutionary Biology

    Background:

    • Butterflies in the subfamily Satyrinae typically feed on monocotyledonous plants.
    • Most butterfly species feed exclusively on seed plants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the feeding habits of Euptychia westwoodi larvae.
    • To investigate deviations from typical Satyrinae larval feeding behaviors.
    • To explore potential evolutionary pathways for unusual host plant selection in butterflies.

    Main Methods:

    • Field observation of Euptychia westwoodi larvae.
    • Identification of larval host plant.
    • Literature review of Satyrinae and butterfly feeding habits.

    Main Results:

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    • Larvae of Euptychia westwoodi were recorded feeding on Selaginella, a lycopsid.
    • This represents the first documented instance of Satyrinae larvae feeding on a non-monocotyledonous plant.
    • It is also one of the few known cases of butterflies feeding on non-seed plants.

    Conclusions:

    • The feeding behavior of Euptychia westwoodi challenges existing knowledge of Satyrinae diets.
    • Oviposition behaviors in related Euptychia species may offer insights into the evolutionary origins of this unique feeding strategy.
    • Further research into butterfly-plant interactions can reveal novel evolutionary adaptations.