Impact of Consuming ‘Toxic’ Monarch Caterpillars on Adult Chinese Mantid Mass Gain and Fecundity

Impact of Consuming ‘Toxic’ Monarch Caterpillars on Adult Chinese Mantid Mass Gain and Fecundity

Predators that feed on chemically-defended prey often experience non-lethal effects that result in learned avoidance of the prey species. Some predators are able to consume toxic prey without ill-effect. The Chinese mantid is able to consume cardenolide-containing monarch caterpillars without immedi...

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Main Authors: Jamie L. Rafter, Liahna Gonda-King, Daniel Niesen, Navindra P. Seeram, Chad M. Rigsby, Evan L. Preisser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Tenodera sinensis
Danaus plexippus
fecundity
monarch
prey toxicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/1/23

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