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Sodium: stimulus for puddling behavior by tiger swallowtail butterflies, Papilio glaucus.
Arms, K; Feeny, P; Lederhouse, R C.
Science ; 185(4148): 372-4, 1974 Jul 26.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-4834370
ABSTRACT
Male Papilio glaucus butterflies are attracted to sand soaked with dillute aqueous solutions of sodium salts. A sodium ion concentration of 10(-3) molar is sufficient to stimulate puddling behavior. Acqlisition of sodiumn mnay be the main ecological function of pudding behavior.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sodium / Feeding Behavior / Insecta Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Science Year: 1974 Document type: Article
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sodium / Feeding Behavior / Insecta Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Science Year: 1974 Document type: Article