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Simon Chen

University of CambridgeORCID 0000-0002-6316-7567Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Walter FederleiD· 2 shared Chris D. JigginsiD· 1 shared Christine W. MilleriD· 1 shared Elizabeth GreenwayiD· 1 shared Érika C. Pinheiro de CastroiD· 1 shared Glennis E. JulianiD· 1 shared Ritabrata Roy ChowdhuryiD· 1 shared Tamsin WoodmaniD· 1 shared

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Adult diet strongly affects cuticle thickness and its injury resistance in the insect Narnia femorata (Hemiptera: Coreidae)

Elizabeth Greenway, Tamsin Woodman, Zachary Emberts, Simon Chen, Walter Federle, Christine W. Miller

This study shows that adult diet significantly affects cuticle thickness and injury resistance in Narnia femorata, with high-quality diets leading to thicker, more resilient cuticles.

Journal of The Royal Society Interface · Mar 11, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology

Caterpillar counter-adaptations to hooked trichomes: does the coevolutionary arms race continue?

Ritabrata Roy Chowdhury, Érika C. Pinheiro de Castro, Glennis E. Julian, Simon Chen, Chris D. Jiggins, Walter Federle

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.

bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology