Predatory Luring Behavior of Odonates

Organisms in the order Odonata are highly predatory insects that have a wide distribution globally. To date, there has been zero evidence that odonates employ luring as a means of prey acquisition. However, in this study, we show that Aeshna palmata larvae use abdominal movements to lure larval Argi...

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Autores principales: Edgehouse, Michael, Brown, Christopher P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2014
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5443491/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25347837
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu008
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Sumario:Organisms in the order Odonata are highly predatory insects that have a wide distribution globally. To date, there has been zero evidence that odonates employ luring as a means of prey acquisition. However, in this study, we show that Aeshna palmata larvae use abdominal movements to lure larval Argia vivida , subsequently consuming the lured organism. We also present findings of a similar behavior from larval Ar. vivida in an attempt to lure larval A. palmata within striking distance.

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