Why are abdomens of certain species more greasy than others?

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Why are abdomens of certain species more greasy than others? Jan 31, 2019 12:16:57 GMT -8

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Post by lordpandarus on Jan 31, 2019 12:16:57 GMT -8

Spread a few Junonia species from Africa. J.cuama,antilope and cebrene

All had big grease stains on hind wings and needed an acetone bath

I rarely see this on any butterflies. Only other one I see this a lot is Speyeria diana

Last Edit: Jan 31, 2019 12:18:49 GMT -8 by lordpandarus

africaone Darwin Posts: 1,248 Country: Belgium	Why are abdomens of certain species more greasy than others? Jan 31, 2019 22:30:46 GMT -8 mothman27 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by africaone on Jan 31, 2019 22:30:46 GMT -8 grease is a stock of energy. It is most develloped in species that feed few or not (as saturniidae) during their lifetime.
	Last Edit: Jan 31, 2019 22:31:23 GMT -8 by africaone s'il n'y pas de solution c'est qu'il n'y a pas de problème ! akuna matata ....

lordpandarus Nabokov Posts: 859	Why are abdomens of certain species more greasy than others? Feb 2, 2019 1:02:04 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lordpandarus on Feb 2, 2019 1:02:04 GMT -8 I can understand for big moths but why the Junonia (Precis) with tiny abdomens specifically? They seem like random small butterflies
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Why are abdomens of certain species more greasy than others?

Post by lordpandarus on Jan 31, 2019 12:16:57 GMT -8

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