Diet and chemical defence in ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
In this paper, I review the effects of the diet of ladybirds on chemical defence in this group of beetles. The tendency to reflex bleed and the diversity of autogenously produced alkaloids in different taxa may be evolutionarily related to diet and the likelihood of food limitation. Within predatory...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2022-08-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202201-0037_diet_and_chemical_defence_in_ladybird_beetles_coleoptera_coccinellidae.php |