<i>Chrysomela lapponica</i> Larva (1 of 2) (VIDEO)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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Chrysomela lapponica: The larva emits toxic secretions, visible as vesicles, from their defensive glands as a chemical protection against predators.

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MPI for Chemical Ecology; Herafilm, Prague, CZ

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