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Shelter-building behavior and natural history of two pyralid caterpillars feeding on Piper stipulaceum

Shelter-building behavior by caterpillars provides a mechanism of defense against predators, microenvironment enhancement, and in some cases nutritional benefits. This study provides a detailed description of the life cycle and shelter-building process of caterpillars, and identifies constraints and...

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Autores principales: Abarca, Mariana, Boege, Karina, Zaldívar-Riverón, Alejandro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206229/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25373186
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jis/14.1.39