Defense of Milkweed Bugs (Heteroptera: Lygaeinae<i>)</i> against Predatory Lacewing Larvae Depends on Structural Differences of Sequestered Cardenolides
Predators and parasitoids regulate insect populations and select defense mechanisms such as the sequestration of plant toxins. Sequestration is common among herbivorous insects, yet how the structural variation of plant toxins affects defenses against predators remains largely unknown. The palearcti...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/485 |