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In this photo two male Narnia femorata ​wrestle over a nearby territory on cactus

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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.
​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!

Undergraduate research videos ​produced by Paige Carlson and Zach Emberts

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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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The Miller Lab at the University of Florida/IFAS
Gainesville, FL USA 32611

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