Ontogeny of Defensive Chemistry in Longitarsus Flea Beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae): More Protection for the Vulnerable Stages?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-018-1010-9
Abstract: Several species of the flea beetles genus Longitarsus sequester pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) from their host plants. Previous data demonstrated that PAs may be transferred from root-feeding larvae into the adult beetles. Here we compared the… read more here.
Keywords: pas; protection; flea beetles; chemistry ... See more keywords