Caterpillar leaf folding as a defense against predation and dislodgment: Staged encounters using Dichomeris (Gelechiidae) larvae on goldenrods

Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 245-260

  Loeffler, Carol C ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ant; Leaf fold; Leaf tie; Solidago; Spider

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENCE; CATERPILLAR; GOLDENROD; LEAF FOLDING; REFUGE;

ASTERACEAE; DICHOMERIS; GELECHIIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; SOLIDAGO;

EID: 0030437918     PISSN: 00240966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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