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A novel organ and mechanism for larval sound production in butterfly caterpillars: Eurybia elvina (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae).

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Eurybia elvina larvae produce substrate-borne vibrations by grating a cervical membrane studded with teeth against hemispherical protuberances scattered along the surface of the head.

Source: Tropical lepidoptera research

Authors: Mark A. Travassos, Philip J. DeVries, Naomi E. Pierce

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2156884032

FWCI: 0.19

Cites: 5

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10