Ritabrata Roy Chowdhury

The paper shows that hooked trichomes on Macaranga trees defend against most Arhopala caterpillars, but one species, A. amphimuta, can bypass this defense, indicating an evolutionary arms race between plants and herbivores.

This study examines how Heliconiini caterpillars adapt to hooked trichomes on Passiflora adenopoda leaves, finding that some species have thicker, more puncture-resistant cuticles and post-ingestive adaptations.