Reconsidering the specialist-generalist paradigm in niche breadth dynamics: resource gradient selection by Canada lynx and bobcat
The long-standing view in ecology is that disparity in overall resource selection is the basis
for identifying niche breadth patterns, with species having narrow selection being classified …
for identifying niche breadth patterns, with species having narrow selection being classified …
Sand-throwing behaviour in pit-building antlion larvae: insights from finite-element modelling
Sandy pitfall traps of antlions are elaborate constructions to capture prey. Antlions exploit the
interactions between the particles in their habitat and build a stable trap. This trap is close to …
interactions between the particles in their habitat and build a stable trap. This trap is close to …
[PDF][PDF] Preference of antlion and wormlion larvae (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae; Diptera: Vermileonidae) for substrates according to substrate particle sizes.
D DEVETAK, AE Arnett - European Journal of Entomology, 2015 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Sand-dwelling wormlion and antlion larvae are predators with a highly specialized hunting
strategy, which either construct efficient pitfall traps or bury themselves in the sand …
strategy, which either construct efficient pitfall traps or bury themselves in the sand …
Functional implications of omnivory for dietary nutrient balance
Captive experiments have shown that many species regulate their macronutrient (ie protein,
lipid and carbohydrate) intake by selecting complementary food types, but the relationships …
lipid and carbohydrate) intake by selecting complementary food types, but the relationships …
Occurrence patterns and niche relationships of sympatric owls in South American temperate forests: a multi-scale approach
Habitat-specialists have narrower niches, but achieve higher or similar peak performance
(eg occurrence probability, ψ) than habitat-generalists along resource gradients that may be …
(eg occurrence probability, ψ) than habitat-generalists along resource gradients that may be …
Habitat choice and complex decision making in a trap-building predator
The selection of a suitable habitat may maximize the survival and reproduction chances of
individuals. We examined the habitat choice of wormlions, small sand-dwelling insects that …
individuals. We examined the habitat choice of wormlions, small sand-dwelling insects that …
Convergent evolution of antlions and wormlions: similarities and differences in the behavioural ecology of unrelated trap-building predators
Antlions and wormlions are unrelated insect taxa, but both construct pit traps in loose soil
and hunt similar prey. Owing to the likeness of their hunting strategies, and since no other …
and hunt similar prey. Owing to the likeness of their hunting strategies, and since no other …
Substrate moisture, particle size and temperature preferences of trap‐building larvae of sympatric antlions and wormlions from the rainforest of Borneo
K Miler, BE Yahya, M Czarnoleski - Ecological Entomology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
1. Larvae of antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) and wormlions (Diptera: Vermileonidae)
display a convergently evolved sit‐and‐wait hunting strategy of building pitfall traps in sandy …
display a convergently evolved sit‐and‐wait hunting strategy of building pitfall traps in sandy …
Desert ants learn to avoid pitfall traps while foraging
Simple Summary Animals living in nests leave their nests to search for food and often use
constant routes. We tested how workers of ant colonies cope with pitfall traps placed on their …
constant routes. We tested how workers of ant colonies cope with pitfall traps placed on their …
Different predation efficiencies of trap‐building larvae of sympatric antlions and wormlions from the rainforest of Borneo
K Miler, BE Yahya, M Czarnoleski - Ecological entomology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
1. This study reports the discovery of sympatric populations of antlions (Neuroptera:
Myrmeleontidae) and wormlions (Diptera: Vermileonidae) in a unique system of sandy …
Myrmeleontidae) and wormlions (Diptera: Vermileonidae) in a unique system of sandy …