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The defensive behaviour of the stick insect Oncotophasma martini (Griffini) (Orthoptera: Phasmatidae) *
Author(s) -
Robinson Michael H.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0375-0418
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1968.tb01023.x
Subject(s) - orthoptera , insect , armature (electrical engineering) , biology , zoology , anatomy , ecology , physics , quantum mechanics , electromagnetic coil
S ynopsis The resting attitude of Oncotophasma martini is described. An account is given of active escape behaviour shown by both sexes, and of the display of abdominal movements and the use of femoral armature by the male.