DOES THE MIMETIC POSTURE OF MACARIA AEMULATABIA (WALKER) (GEOMETRIDAE) LARVAE ENHANCE SURVIVAL AGAINST BIRD PREDATION?

Mimicry, in which one organism resembles another, is a widespread and important phenomenon in behavioral ecology (Wickler 1968; Ruxton et al. 2004). Mimesis, or the mimicry of inanimate objects such as twigs, leaves, bird droppings, the odor of plants, and so on, is also well known (Cott 1940; Edmun...

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Published inJournal of the Lepidopterists' Society Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 113 - 115
Main Authors Castellanos, I, Barbosa, P, Zuria, I, Caldas, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.07.2010
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Aves
Geometridae
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Summary:Mimicry, in which one organism resembles another, is a widespread and important phenomenon in behavioral ecology (Wickler 1968; Ruxton et al. 2004). Mimesis, or the mimicry of inanimate objects such as twigs, leaves, bird droppings, the odor of plants, and so on, is also well known (Cott 1940; Edmunds 1974; Akino et al. 2004). Mimicry may include changes in morphological (e.g., hairs and spines) and behavioral traits, chemistry, and ecology, all aimed at enhancing escape and/or survival from predation (Edmunds 1974; Endler 1986).
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ISSN:0024-0966