Neotropical<i>Lispe</i>(Diptera: Muscidae): notes, redescriptions and key to species

Fogaça, João Manuel; Carvalho, Cláudio José Barros de

doi:10.1080/00222933.2018.1515380

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“…It was placed in the pygmaea species-complex by Vikhrev (2016) (see the comments on this group under L. pygmaea). Fogaça and Carvalho (2018) recently keyed and redescribed the species and illustrated the male and female terminalia (figs 6e, 7e, 8e, 9c-h, 10d, 11g-i). Becker, 1910 Syntypes.…”

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Type specimens of Limnophorini (Diptera: Muscidae) deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

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Pont²

2020

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Section: Lispe Scalaris Loew 1847mentioning

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Type specimens of Limnophorini (Diptera: Muscidae) deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

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Pont²

2020

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“…Lispe is a cosmopolitan genus of flies which inhabit open sandy or muddy substrates surrounding puddles, creeks, rivers, lakes, and beaches (Werner and Pont 2006;Zhang et al 2013;Fogaça and de Carvalho 2018). The group is characterised by the enlarged facial palps, which have been adapted for sexual signalling in some species (White et al 2020a).…”

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Flies getting filthy: The precopulatory mating behaviours of three mud-dwelling species of AustralianLispe(Diptera: Muscidae)

Butterworth

Wallman

2021

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Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of predatory flies that inhabit the muddy and sandy surrounds of water bodies. There are more than 163 described species worldwide, many of which are known to exhibit cursorial courtship displays which involve complex visual and vibratory signals. Despite the widespread distribution of these flies and their remarkable courtship displays, the biology and behaviour of most species are entirely unknown. Here, for the first time, we describe the pre-copulatory mating behaviours of three widespread and common Australian species: Lispe sydneyensis, Lispe albimaculata and Lispe xenochaeta. We demonstrate that all three species exhibit entirely unique courtship displays, consisting of complex behavioural repertoires. Importantly, we highlight intrasexual competition in L. sydneyensis, where males engage in competitive dances and combat. We also report female-male aggression in L. albimaculata and L. xenochaeta where females charge and display towards males. These novel mating systems provide unique opportunities to test ecological and evolutionary hypotheses.

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“…Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of flies, in the tribe Limnophorini, which inhabit open sandy or muddy substrates surrounding puddles, creeks, rivers, lakes and beaches (Fogaça & de Carvalho, 2018; Werner & Pont, 2006; Zhang et al., 2013). The group is characterised by the enlarged facial palps, which have been adapted for sexual signalling in some species (White et al., 2020).…”

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“…These flies express an astounding variety of complex sexual behaviours including the sensual dances of the waltzing blowfly Chrysomya flavifrons (Calliphoridae) (Butterworth et al, 2019), the high-speed courtship flights of the lesser house fly Fannia canicularis (Muscidae) (Land & Collett, 1974) and the flashy mating displays of the satellite fly Phrosinella aurifacies (Sarcophagidae) (Spofford & Kurczewski, 1985). However, one particular genus of muscid flies-Lispe-has taken these sexual innovations to the extreme.Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of flies, in the tribe Limnophorini, which inhabit open sandy or muddy substrates surrounding puddles, creeks, rivers, lakes and beaches (Fogaça & de Carvalho, 2018;Werner & Pont, 2006;Zhang et al, 2013). The group is characterised by the enlarged facial palps, which have been adapted for sexual signalling in some species .…”

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Flies getting filthy: The precopulatory mating behaviours of three mud‐dwelling species of Australian Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae)

Butterworth

Wallman

2021

Ethology

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Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of predatory flies that inhabit the muddy and sandy surrounds of water bodies. There are more than 163 described species worldwide, many of which are known to exhibit cursorial courtship displays which involve complex visual and vibratory signals. Despite the widespread distribution of these flies and their remarkable courtship displays, the biology and behaviour of most species are entirely unknown. Here, for the first time, we describe the precopulatory mating behaviours of three widespread and common Australian species: Lispe sydneyensis, Lispe albimaculata and Lispe xenochaeta. We demonstrate that all three species exhibit entirely unique courtship displays, consisting of complex behavioural repertoires. Importantly, we highlight intra‐sexual competition in L. sydneyensis, where males engage in competitive dances and combat. We also report female–male aggression in L. albimaculata and L. xenochaeta where females charge and display towards males. These novel mating systems provide unique opportunities to test ecological and evolutionary hypotheses.

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NeotropicalLispe(Diptera: Muscidae): notes, redescriptions and key to species

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Type specimens of Limnophorini (Diptera: Muscidae) deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Type specimens of Limnophorini (Diptera: Muscidae) deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Flies getting filthy: The precopulatory mating behaviours of three mud-dwelling species of AustralianLispe(Diptera: Muscidae)

Flies getting filthy: The precopulatory mating behaviours of three mud‐dwelling species of Australian Lispe (Diptera: Muscidae)

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