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This research aims to understand the evolution of the femoral lobe in Mantodea and its energetic costs associated with plant camouflage.

June 12, 2026动物学研究Open Access

Gain and loss: energetic cost of plant camouflage in Mantodea

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This research aims to understand the evolution of the femoral lobe in Mantodea and its energetic costs associated with plant camouflage.
Analyzed 175 mitochondrial genomes across 20 families and 93 genera.
Conducted phylogenetic analyses and ancestral state reconstructions.
Performed transcriptomic analysis on leg tissues of Hymenopus coronatus.
The phenotype of the femoral lobe originated in the mid-Cretaceous.
Seven mitochondrial protein-coding genes showed accelerated evolution in species with femoral lobes.
Hymenopus coronatus demonstrates increased energy metabolic capacity during development.

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Randomized trial estimates evolution and costs of camouflage in Mantodea, indicating energy trade-offs.

Song et al. (2026) studied this question.

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