Functional diversity and trade‐offs in divergent antipredator morphologies in herbivorous insects
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6262
Abstract: Abstract Predator–prey interactions may be responsible for enormous morphological diversity in prey species. We performed predation experiments with morphological manipulations (ablation) to investigate the defensive function of dorsal spines and explanate margins in Cassidinae leaf… read more here.
Keywords: insects; assassin bugs; explanate margins; tree frogs ... See more keywords
Assassin bugs enhance prey capture with a sticky resin
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0608
Abstract: Tool-use in animals is a complex and rare phenomenon, particularly in insects. Tool-use in assassin bugs has been suggested as several species apply adhesive plant resins to their body, which has been hypothesized to function… read more here.
Keywords: tool use; tool; resin; prey capture ... See more keywords
The first report of two thread-legged assassin bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae) from India
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.3971.10.5.11659-11664
Abstract: Two Emesinae bugs, namely Stenolemus crassirostris Stal, 1871, and Gardena brevicollis Stal, 1871, are being reported for the first time from India. Both are widespread species but have never been recorded from India. read more here.
Keywords: assassin bugs; report two; two thread; legged assassin ... See more keywords