Organism
Greya Moth
TL;DR
Exemplifies geographic mosaic co-evolution with Lithophragma plants.
Exemplifies geographic mosaic co-evolution with Lithophragma plants. In some populations, the relationship is mutualistic (moths pollinate plants, plants provide seeds for moth larvae); in others, parasitic (moths lay eggs but don't pollinate). The balance shifts depending on local ecology - presence of alternative pollinators, seed predator density, climate.
Notable Traits of Greya Moth
- Geographic variation in mutualism vs. parasitism
- Relationship varies by local ecology