Defensive phragmosis and cathaptosis in Trichoptera larvae

Phragmosis, or the use of specially modified body parts and associated behaviors to block an opening as defense against predators, is a commonly observed phenomenon in certain ants and termites that block entrances of their subterranean nests with large, flat heads. It has been reported in some beet...

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Main Authors: Megan J. Bishoff, Lang Peng, Hao-ming Zang, John C. Morse
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut 2023-12-01
Series:Contributions to Entomology
Online Access:https://contributions-to-entomology.arphahub.com/article/110394/download/pdf/
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