Metabolism of Epoxidised Withanolides by a Generalist and a Specialist Insect Species
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DOI: 10.1002/open.202500359
Abstract: Major secondary metabolites of Physalis plants, epoxidized withanolides, have a potent feeding deterrent and growth inhibitory effect on most herbivorous insects. Caterpillars of the specialist moth species Heliothis (Chloridea) subflexa consume only Physalis fruits, whereas… read more here.
Keywords: generalist specialist; withanolides generalist; insect species; specialist insect ... See more keywords