Novel locomotory mechanisms in caterpillars: Life-line climbing in Epinotia abbreviana (Tortricidae) and Yponomeuta padella (Yponomeutidae)

Physiological Entomology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-14

  Brackenbury, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caterpillar walking; Leg rhythm; Life line tension; Peristaltic wave

Indexed keywords

CATERPILLAR; LOCOMOTION;

EPINOTIA ABBREVIANA; LEPIDOPTERA; TORTRICIDAE; YPONOMEUTA PADELLA; YPONOMEUTIDAE;

EID: 0030473981     PISSN: 03076962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1996.tb00829.x     Document Type: Article

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