Effect of starvation on locomotor activity in some predacious Coleoptera (Carabidae, Staphylinidae)

The locomotory activity of some predacious Coleoptera was investigated using video techniques. The animals used were subjected to one of three feeding regimes: starved, fully fed or starved but recently introduced to prey species. Starved animals were more active than either fed animals or those rec...

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Published in:The Coleopterists bulletin 1991-12, Vol.45 (4), p.371-378
Main Author: Wheater, C.P. (Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, UK)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregation
Animals
Beetles
BEHAVIOUR
CARABIDAE
Coleoptera
COMPORTAMIENTO
COMPORTEMENT
DEPREDACION
Food
INANICION
INANITION
Insect behavior
Insect ecology
LOCOMOCION
LOCOMOTION
PREDATION
Predators
Staphylinidae
STARVATION
T tests
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Summary:The locomotory activity of some predacious Coleoptera was investigated using video techniques. The animals used were subjected to one of three feeding regimes: starved, fully fed or starved but recently introduced to prey species. Starved animals were more active than either fed animals or those recently exposed to prey. Animals recently exposed to prey showed a greater rate of turning than starved individuals. The differences found may enhance the exploitation of aggregated prey.
ISSN:0010-065X
1938-4394