BISC495: Phylogeny of Behavior Vocabulary

Phylogeny

the evolutionary hisotry and relationships of organisms

Fossil Record

collection of preserved remains/traces of past organisms used to study evolution

Comparative Method

method of comparing related species to infer how behaviors evolved

Common Ancestry

idea that related species evolved from a shared ancestor

Nupital Gift

food or prey item provided by a male to a frmale during courtship or mating (empidid fly)

Balloon Display

courtship behavior in Hilara sartor where males create silk balloons to attract females

Swarming

large groups of males gathering together during courtship displays

Deceptive Courtship

courthip behavior where males provide fake/non-nutritious gifts

Nectar Feeding

ancestral feeding behavior of most Lepidoptera involving flower nectar

Fruit piercing

behavior where insects pierce fruit skin to obtain juices

Blood Feeding

feeding behavior where insects pierce skin and consume blood for nutrients and salts

Probiscus

long feeding structure used by many insects to suck fluids