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The role of chemotactile stimuli in the oviposition preferences of Colias butterflies

Authors: Stanton, M. L.
Year: 1979
Journal: Oecologia, Vol. 39, pp. 79-91
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1007/bf00345999
Keywords: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL REPRODUCTION, BIOCHEMISTRY, ENTOMOLOGY, RMBL

Abstract

It is stressed that chemotactile cues are involved only in the final step of oviposition, and that understanding foodplant choice in nature will require in-depth investigation into the mechanics of individual search processes.

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