The spittlebug Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stål) produces foam as a thermoregulatory and defensive strategy
Insects of the family Cercopidae are easily identified by the spit-like foam that they produce to surround themselves during the nymphal stage. Known as spittlebugs, these insects can be observed developing in a wide range of host plants. Among the functions attributed to the foam, there are the pro...
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Biblioteca Digitais de Teses e Dissertações da USP
2019
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| Online Access: | http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11146/tde-09082019-144717/ |