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Autotomy
Leaf-footed cactus bug can quickly drop hind legs to escape entrapment! We study the evolutionary history of autotomy as well as its proximate impacts on resource allocation trade-offs. To learn more, visit our "Publications" link. Much of this research has been led by Dr. Zachary Emberts, former Ph.D. student in the lab. Video by Christine W. Miller. |
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Fighting
In this slow-motion video, you can see one male Narnia femorata defending his cactus fruit. Males signal, kick, lunge, and squeeze each other so they can keep these territories. Females fly to cactus to mate, feed, and lay eggs, so a male with a territory may have more opportunities to mate. |
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We support a large undergraduate research program. Below are some videos made by undergraduates working in the lab!
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Undergraduate research videos produced by Paige Carlson and Zach Emberts
Dr. Miller's research career was featured in Boys Life Magazine (Boy Scouts) in 2019
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We collaborated to make an Insect Weapons Coloring Book, published for Bug Week at the University of Florida.
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