Organism

Greya Moth

TL;DR

Exemplifies geographic mosaic co-evolution with Lithophragma plants.

Greya

Insect · Western North America

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

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