Impact of Consuming ‘Toxic’ Monarch Caterpillars on Adult Chinese Mantid Mass Gain and Fecundity
Predators that feed on chemically-defended prey often experience non-lethal effects that result in learned avoidance of the prey species. Some predators are able to consume toxic prey without ill-effect. The Chinese mantid is able to consume cardenolide-containing monarch caterpillars without immedi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/1/23 |