Using light as a lure is an efficient predatory strategy in Arachnocampa flava, an Australian glowworm

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 181, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 477-486

  Willis, Robyn E ^a   White, Craig R ^a   Merritt, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioluminescence; Metabolic rate; Silk; Sit and wait predator; Web

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FLY; LARVA; LIGHT; LUMINESCENCE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION;

ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIPTERA; ENERGY METABOLISM; LARVA; LIGHT; LUMINESCENCE; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR;

ARACHNOCAMPA; ARACHNOCAMPA FLAVA; ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA; MYRMELEONTIDAE; PHENGODIDAE;

EID: 79953896607     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-010-0533-3     Document Type: Article

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