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Original Articles

Myrmecophilous organs of the larvae and pupa of the lycaenid butterfly Jalmenus evagoras (Donovan)

Pages 471-481 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007
 

Summary

An account if given of the larval and pupal morphology of the ant-attended lycaenid butterfly, Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, focusing on those structures specifically associated with the mutualistic interaction with ants. Scanning electron micrographs of these and associated structures are presented and interpreted. A brief account of the function of these myrmecophilous organs and their mode of action is included.

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