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False head complexity and evidence of predator attacks in male and female hairstreak butterflies (Lepidoptera: Theclinae: Eumaeini) from Mexico
In many butterfly species, the posterior end of the hindwings of individuals perching with their wings closed resembles a butterfly head. This “false head” pattern is considered an adaptation to deflect predator attacks to less vulnerable parts of the body. The presence of symmetrical damage in left...
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| Published in: | PeerJ |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6598652/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31275751 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7143 |
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