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Abstract
A number of aposematic butterfly and diurnal moth species sequester unpalatable or toxic substances from their host plants rather than manufacturing their own defensive substances. Despite a great diversity in their life histories, there are some general features in the selective utilization of plant secondary metabolites to achieve effective protection from predators. This review illustrates the biochemical, physiological, and ecological characteristics of phytochemical-based defense systems that can shed light on the evolution of the widely developed sequestering lifestyles among the Lepidoptera.Mesh:
Year: 2002 PMID: 11729069 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.ento.47.091201.145121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Annu Rev Entomol ISSN: 0066-4170 Impact factor: 19.686