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Repeated evolution in overlapping mimicry rings among North American velvet ants.

Nature communications - 1 Jan 2012

Wilson Joseph S, Williams Kevin A, Forister Matthew L, von Dohlen Carol D, Pitts James P

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Müllerian mimicry, in which two or more harmful species share a similar appearance for mutual benefit, is a widely appreciated, yet relatively uncommon natural phenomenon. Although Müllerian mimicry occurs in vertebrates, most studies are focused on tropical, herbivorous invertebrates. Here we identify a large Müllerian mimicry complex in North American velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae). These are...

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PMID: 23232402
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2275

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