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Thaer Zayed
on Oct 15, 2024
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Which statement regarding the parasitoid wasps that infect the cryptic skipper species of Costa Rican butterflies is true?
A) The wasps lay eggs in adult skipper hosts.
B) The wasps are not a cryptic species as well, although they are species specific to cryptic skippers.
C) The wasps are cryptic species as well, with DNA barcoding revealing a possible 313 species.
D) none of the above; there are no parasitoid wasps of skipper caterpillars
Parasitoid Wasps
Insects that lay their eggs in or on the bodies of other insects; the larvae then feed on the host, typically leading to its death.
Cryptic Skipper
A term that could refer to a butterfly species within the family Hesperiidae, characterized by their secretive nature and fast, skipping flight patterns.
- Understand the concepts and mechanisms of speciation, including sympatric and allopatric speciation.
- Identify the factors that contribute to the diversification of species in different habitats.
- Explain how molecular tools and phylogenetic analysis aid in understanding species evolution and divergence.
Verified Answer
AB
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts and mechanisms of speciation, including sympatric and allopatric speciation.
- Identify the factors that contribute to the diversification of species in different habitats.
- Explain how molecular tools and phylogenetic analysis aid in understanding species evolution and divergence.
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