The Dangers of Growing Old: Adult Moths Face Higher Predation Pressures than Caterpillars in <i>Hyles lineata</i>

The Dangers of Growing Old: Adult Moths Face Higher Predation Pressures than Caterpillars in <i>Hyles lineata</i>

Holometabolous insects display drastically different morphologies across life stages (i.e., larvae vs. adults). Morphological differences across life stages, such as different sizes and coloration, likely result in differential survival, as predators may find individuals of one life stage more consp...

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Main Authors: Braulio A. Sanchez, Oceane Da Cunha, Jackson W. Savage, L. Miles Horne, Sol Saenz-Arreola, Kajaya Pollard, Oliver Neria, Spencer Duffendack, Simon Terrazas, Javier M. Diaz, John Deitsch, Brett M. Seymoure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Chihuahuan Desert
Hawk moth
holometabolism
life stage
plasticine models
temporal niche
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/4/347
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