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Palatability of aposematic queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus) feeding on Sarcostemma clausum (Asclepiadaceae) in Florida
Author(s): D. B. Ritland
Year: 1991
Journal: Journal of Chemical Ecology
Volume: 17
Issue: 8
Pages: 1593-1610
Article Topic(s): Chemistry, Wildlife
Research Setting(s): Laboratory, Wetland
Species Referenced: Funastrum clausum (White twinevine),
Abstract
Researches the palatability of queen butterflies to birds. Queen butterflies raised on Sarcostemma clausum were found to be palatable to birds, presumably because S. clausum does not contain sufficient cardenolides.Suggested Citation
D. B. Ritland. "Palatability of aposematic queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus) feeding on Sarcostemma clausum (Asclepiadaceae) in Florida." Journal of Chemical Ecology 17.8 (1991): 1593-1610.Go back