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Journal of Natural History Volume 20, 1986 - Issue 5
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Ants feeding on anal exudate from tortricid larvae: a new type of trophobiosis

U. Maschwitz Fachbereich Biologie, Zoologie, der Universität, 6000, Frankfurt am Main, Siesmayerstraße 70, FR Germany
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K. Dumpert Battelle-Institut, Abteilung Chemie und Ökologie, 6000, Frankfurt am Main, Am Römerhof 35, FR Germany
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K.R. Tuck Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK
Pages 1041-1050 | Accepted 03 Feb 1986, Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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