Does group feeding by toxic prey confer a defensive benefit? Aristolochic acid content, larvae group size and survival of pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) larvae.
Aggregative feeding is widespread in Lepidopteran larvae suggesting that this behavior serves on adaptive function. Many studies of the potential benefits of aggregative feeding in Lepidopteran larvae have been conducted. However, no studies have directly examined the benefits of cryptic larvae bein...
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Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange
2011
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| Online Access: | http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/924 |