Swarming behavior, sexual dimorphism, and female reproductive status in the sex role-reversed dance fly species Rhamphomyia marginata

• Dance flies are predaceous insects which often form male mating swarms. In many species males prior to swarming catch an insect prey, which is presented to the female at mating. In Rhamphomyia marginata, females in contrast to males gather to swarm, while

Keyword

swarm; sex-role reversal; nuptial gift; dance fly; Rhamphomyia marginata; Empididae; EMPIS-BOREALIS; MATING-BEHAVIOR; MATE CHOICE; DIPTERA; SIZE; EMPIDIDAE; COMPETITION; EVOLUTION; SELECTION; KATYDIDS

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