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Filling the gaps in ecology of tropical tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae): first quantitative data of sexual dimorphism in semi-arboreal

Dale Ann Acal, Anna Sulikowska-Drozd, Radomir Jaskuła

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Dale Ann AcalDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.
Anna Sulikowska-DrozdDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.
Radomir JaskułaDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8949-848X

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Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)DOST- Foreign Graduate ProgramUniversity of Lodz statutory funds
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Abstract

Background: Sexual dimorphism, driven by sexual selection, leads to varied morphological distinctions in male and female insects, providing insights into selection pressures across species. However, research on the morphometric variability within specific taxa of tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae), particularly arboreal and semi-arboreal species, remains very limited. Methods: We investigate sexual dimorphism in six semi-arboreal Results: Our results indicate significant sexual dimorphism in elytra width, with females consistently displaying broader elytra, potentially enhancing fecundity. Notable sexual size dimorphism was observed in

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ColeopteraSex CharacteristicsAnimalsBiodiversityFemaleMalePhilippinesSexual SelectionTreesAdephagaBody size variationInsectsPhilippinesSexual dimorphism

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PMCPMC10944163

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