This file contains explanations for variables in the datasets associated with the publication: 
"Lietzenmayer, L.B., L.M. Goldstein, J.M. Pasche, L.A. Taylor. Extreme natural size variation in both sexes of a sexually cannibalistic mantidfly"

Please contact the corresponding author for questions about these data (lblietzenmayer@gmail.com)

Data set: Size_measurement_compare.csv
ID: unique identification code for each specimen measured
Measurer: name of the author that took the measurements in the corresponding columns
HeadCapsule: head capsule width (micrometers) as the width of the head capsule measured through the eyes at the base of antennae from anterior viewpoint
Pronotum: pronotum length (micrometers) as the lateral view from posterior point of articulation to articulation point with the mesothorax
Forewing: subcostal vein length (micrometers) as the length of subcostal vein of forewing from base of subcosta to most distal corner of the darkened pterostigma


Data set: Size_measurement_DPI.csv
ID: unique identification code for each specimen measured
"Trait: head, pronotum, or forewing as explained above for HeadCapsule, Pronotum, and Forewing, respectively"
Measurement: the distance measured for each body part described above in millimeters
Sex: m = male; f = female
Measurer: name of the author that took the measurements in the corresponding columns
"Location: 2 letter code for specimens from the 3 geologic areas we tested (AB = Archbold Biological Station, CC = Corpus Christi State Park, SF = Stephen Foster State Park)"
Notes: additional notes explaining why certain measurements couldn't be made


Data set: Size_measurement_spiders.csv
ID: unique identification code for each specimen measured
Sex: m = male; f = female
SpiderType: denotes what species of jumping spider the mantidfly developed on (habro = Habronattus trimaculatus; phid = Phidippus regius)
"Trait: head, pronotum, or forewing as explained above for HeadCapsule, Pronotum, and Forewing, respectively"
Measurement: the distance measured for each body part described above in millimeters
Notes: additional notes explaining why certain measurements couldn't be made