Similarity in flight behaviour between the honeybee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: apidae) and its presumed mimic, the dronefly Eristalis tenax (Diptera: syrphidae)

It is generally accepted that the dronefly Eristalis tenax is a Batesian mimic of the honeybee Apis mellifera. Previous work has established that the foraging behaviour of droneflies is more similar to that of its model than to that of other more closely related flies, suggesting that behaviour may...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2001-01, Vol.204 (Pt 1), p.139-145
Hauptverfasser:	Golding, Y C, Ennos, A R, Edmunds, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Apidae Apis mellifera Bees - physiology Behavior, Animal Diptera - physiology Eristalis tenax Flight, Animal - physiology Syrphidae
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