Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 45: Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Sexy Bugs

Objective: Students will be able to use Blister Beetle behavior as an example of cooperative mimicry that uses pseudo copulation for survival.

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1.

What obstacle do baby Blister Beetles have to face early after birth?
A)Too many babies are born for the environment to support
B)Sand temperatures
C)Predators
D)Lack of water
2.

The beetle babies:
A)produce a chemical mimic to smell like the female bee attractant.
B)cluster together at the top of a stem to appear like a female bee.
C)hitch a ride on the male bee when he attempts to mate with the beetle cluster.
D)do two of the above
E)do all of the above
3.

What is the scientific name for this type of behavior amongst the Blister Beetles?
A)Cooperative mimicry
B)Territorial aggression
C)Imprinting
D)Courtship dance
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