Pant, Divya Darshan ; Nautiyal, D. D. ; Chaturvedi, S. K. (1981) Microscopic examination of faecal pellets of insect larvae feeding on leaves of some cycads Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Plant Sciences, 90 (6). pp. 509-514. ISSN 0253-410X
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Abstract
The paper correlates the laying of eggs, feeding habits and digestive capacity of the larvae of a butterfly identified as Euchrysops pandava Horsfield with the structural features and growth of leaves of some species of Cycas. Analysis of faecal pellets of larvae yielded undigested fragments of lower cuticles transfusion tissue, and tracheids of leaves of the respective species. Speculations are made about attributing pest coprolites to insect larvae.
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| Keywords: | Caterpillars; Coprolite; Cuticles; Cycads; Butterfly; Euchrysops pandava; Faecal Pellets; Pupa |
| ID Code: | 32722 |
| Deposited On: | 17 Mar 2011 13:58 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Mar 2011 13:58 |
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