ENT 532 (2024): Chrysomelidae

This insect was observed on Eurybia compacta, commonly known as the slender aster. The beetle moved slowly, its legs gripping the leaf as it chewed small, neat holes into the surface. The beetle’s coloration, while vibrant, blended surprisingly well with the reflective light on the leaves, creating an effective form of camouflage against predators. Its feeding activity prompted questions about the plant-insect interaction: Does this beetle prefer slender aster leaves due to specific chemical compounds, which might serve as feeding cues? Furthermore, how does the intensity of herbivory vary between individual plants, and could these patterns be influenced by the beetles’ ability to detect higher concentrations of certain nutrients or defenses?

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Work Title ENT 532 (2024): Chrysomelidae
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  1. Kehinde Kolapo
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  1. Insect
  2. Entomology
  3. Phylum
License CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
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Publication Date December 2, 2024
DOI doi:10.26207/yf8c-w658
Deposited December 03, 2024

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    • This insect was observed on Eurybia compacta, commonly known as the slender aster. The beetle moved slowly, its legs gripping the leaf as it chewed small, neat holes into the surface. The beetle’s coloration, while vibrant, blended surprisingly well with the reflective light on the leaves, creating an effective form of camouflage against predators. Its feeding activity prompted questions about the plant-insect interaction: Does this beetle prefer slender aster leaves due to specific chemical compounds, which might serve as feeding cues? Furthermore, how does the intensity of herbivory vary between individual plants, and could these patterns be influenced by the beetles’ ability to detect higher concentrations of certain nutrients or defenses?
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    • Chrysomelidae
    • This insect was observed on Eurybia compacta, commonly known as the slender aster. The beetle moved slowly, its legs gripping the leaf as it chewed small, neat holes into the surface. The beetle’s coloration, while vibrant, blended surprisingly well with the reflective light on the leaves, creating an effective form of camouflage against predators. Its feeding activity prompted questions about the plant-insect interaction: Does this beetle prefer slender aster leaves due to specific chemical compounds, which might serve as feeding cues? Furthermore, how does the intensity of herbivory vary between individual plants, and could these patterns be influenced by the beetles’ ability to detect higher concentrations of certain nutrients or defenses?
    • This insect was observed on _Eurybia compacta_, commonly known as the slender aster. The beetle moved slowly, its legs gripping the leaf as it chewed small, neat holes into the surface. The beetle’s coloration, while vibrant, blended surprisingly well with the reflective light on the leaves, creating an effective form of camouflage against predators. Its feeding activity prompted questions about the plant-insect interaction: Does this beetle prefer slender aster leaves due to specific chemical compounds, which might serve as feeding cues? Furthermore, how does the intensity of herbivory vary between individual plants, and could these patterns be influenced by the beetles’ ability to detect higher concentrations of certain nutrients or defenses?

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