Abstract
After attacking and consuming milkweed bugs Oncopeltus fasciatus raised on seeds of milkweed Asclepias syriaca, the mantid Tenodera ardifolia sinensis regurgitates and shows signs of poisoning by cardenolides, secondary substances sequestered by the bugs from their host plants. After several encounters, mantids refuse to attack milkweed bugs altogether; moreoever, they refuse to attack palatable and non-toxic O. fasciatus. This is the first report of the efficacy of automimicry as a defense against invertebrate predators, and the first report of emetic potential of substances derived from milkweed against insects.-from Authors
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 64-68 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Midland Naturalist |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1984 |
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Mantids and milkweed bugs : efficacy of aposematic coloration against invertebrate predators. / Berenbaum, M. R.; Miliczky, E.
In: American Midland Naturalist, Vol. 111, No. 1, 01.01.1984, p. 64-68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Mantids and milkweed bugs
T2 - efficacy of aposematic coloration against invertebrate predators.
AU - Berenbaum, M. R.
AU - Miliczky, E.
PY - 1984/1/1
Y1 - 1984/1/1
N2 - After attacking and consuming milkweed bugs Oncopeltus fasciatus raised on seeds of milkweed Asclepias syriaca, the mantid Tenodera ardifolia sinensis regurgitates and shows signs of poisoning by cardenolides, secondary substances sequestered by the bugs from their host plants. After several encounters, mantids refuse to attack milkweed bugs altogether; moreoever, they refuse to attack palatable and non-toxic O. fasciatus. This is the first report of the efficacy of automimicry as a defense against invertebrate predators, and the first report of emetic potential of substances derived from milkweed against insects.-from Authors
AB - After attacking and consuming milkweed bugs Oncopeltus fasciatus raised on seeds of milkweed Asclepias syriaca, the mantid Tenodera ardifolia sinensis regurgitates and shows signs of poisoning by cardenolides, secondary substances sequestered by the bugs from their host plants. After several encounters, mantids refuse to attack milkweed bugs altogether; moreoever, they refuse to attack palatable and non-toxic O. fasciatus. This is the first report of the efficacy of automimicry as a defense against invertebrate predators, and the first report of emetic potential of substances derived from milkweed against insects.-from Authors
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