Caterpillars Turn Anti-Predator Defense against Sticky Toxic Plants (IMAGE)

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Caterpillars Turn Anti-Predator Defense against Sticky Toxic Plants

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Natural and artificial girdles in euphorb petioles. Finished girdle in a poinsettia petiole created by a final instar Theroa zethus.

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Dussourd et al, 2019

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