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puddling behavior

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

A form of supplemental feeding for nectivorous Lepidoptera to acquire necessary mineral nutrients, primarily sodium, that are otherwise absent from their nectar diets

Related Terms (1)

mud puddling

Publications (1)

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Sensory cues and memory in Lepidopteran mud puddling behavior

2025central

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