The Neotropics harbour the most diverse flora and fauna on Earth. The Andes are a major
centre of diversification and source of diversity for adjacent areas in plants and vertebrates, …

Symbiotic interactions between butterfly larvae and ants, termed myrmecophily, require a
range of behavioural and morphological adaptations (ant-organs). Here, using light and …

… 63:254-261.), a new subspecies of ithomiine (Mota et al. 2022… 54(5-6):309-319.), and
research on butterfly communities and mimicry (Mota et al., in preparation). Here, we …

. DnB (Database of nymphalids in Brazil) centralizes the state of the art of all Nymphalidae
species lists ever reported in Brazil. Butterflies are diverse, ecologically relevant, charismatic, …

Environmental heterogeneity is considered an important factor supporting the evolution and
maintenance of biodiversity. At small scales, such heterogeneity is thought to promote …

A new genus and species of Euptychiina (Satyrinae), Cristalinaia vitoria Mota, Zacca &
Freitas gen. et sp. nov., is described based on three specimens collected in the region of the …

Este trabalho propõe o balanço hídrico climatológico e a classificação climática para 13
estações meteorológicas convencionais (EMC’s), da rede de estações do Instituto Nacional de …

The endangered butterfly Scada karschina delicata Talbot, 1932 (Nymphalidae: Danainae:
Ithomiini) is endemic to northeastern Brazil, occurring in very few forest remnants of the ‘…

1. Selection of a safe oviposition site is important for herbivorous insects whose immature
stages have limited mobility. Female herbivores rely on environmental cues for this choice, …

Sexual reproduction is often associated with intra- and intersexual conflict, especially in
species where females mate multiple times. A strategy that has evolved in males to ensure …