SESIA APIFORMIS: BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF MIMICRY AND SECRET LIFESTYLE
Keywords:
Sesiidae, Sesia apiformis, mimicry, hidden lifestyle, trees, morphological features, larva, imago, evolutionary adaptation, defense mechanism.Abstract
In this article, a study on the species Sesia apiformis was conducted in the Pop district of Namangan region. The results of the study showed that the larvae develop latently inside the tree trunk and the imago stage has a bee-like appearance, which is an effective defense mechanism against predators. These biological features allow the species to adapt to local ecological conditions and ensure population stability. The article emphasizes the ecological role of Sesia apiformis, the importance of preserving its habitats, and the need for further research.
References
Андреева И.В., Цветкова В.П. Общая энтомология: рабочая тетрадь для выполнения лабораторнопрактических занятий и самостоятельной работы / Новосиб. гос. аграр. ун-т. Агроном. фак.; сост.: - Новосибирск: НГАУ, 2018.
Lastuvka, Z., Lastuvka, A. The Sesiidae of Europe. Stenstrup: Apollo Books. Stenstrup, 2001, 245 pp. ISBN: 87-88757-52-8.Price DKK 370.00
Robert Bohat. Metaphors to Survive by: Mimicry as Biometaphors, Embodiment of Sign and Cognitive Tools (not only) in Animals? published by Sciendo Linguistic Frontiers, № 1. 2021.
Ruben Meert. Sesia apiformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) Living in Populus Root Suckers. March 2022. DOI:10.6084/m9.figshare.19122965
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Usmonjonova Ozoda Komiljon qizi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
(+998)90 142-39-38
m.z.abdutolibov@gmail.com
@universal_jurnal
House 189 Kashgar Street, Marhamat district, Andijan region