SOME ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE LEAF-ROLLING HABIT IN COMPSOLECHIA NIVEOPULVELLA CHAMB.

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Abstract
The provision of shelter within tied leaves is shown to increase and modify feeding of Compsolechia niveopulvella Chamb. in a manner similar to the effect produced by raising ambient humidity. On this basis, the leaf-rolling habit of the larvae of this insect is concluded to be of direct selective advantage from the viewpoint of water economy as well as habitat temperature.

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