Defensive phragmosis and cathaptosis in Trichoptera larvae
Phragmosis, or the use of specially modified body parts and associated behaviors to block an opening as defense against predators, is a commonly observed phenomenon in certain ants and termites that block entrances of their subterranean nests with large, flat heads. It has been reported in some beet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Contributions to Entomology |
| Online Access: | https://contributions-to-entomology.arphahub.com/article/110394/download/pdf/ |