Defensive Regurgitation by a Noctuid Moth Larva (Litoprosopus Futilis)
Larvae of the noctuid moth Litoprosopus futilis regurgitate when disturbed. The oral effluent proved deterrent to ants on nearcontact, and topically irritating in a scratch test with a cockroach. Larvae regurgitated when attacked by lycosid spiders and derived some protection from this behavior. Cat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1993-01-01
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| Series: | Psyche: A Journal of Entomology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1993/67950 |