Life history traits of Lagideus podocarpus. a A patch of the host plant Fuchsia vulcanica b a plant with feeding damage, seen from above c–e larvae attached to the underside of leaves, seen from below f a larva that just moulted with exuvia visible g, h prepupal stage i cocoon j screenshot of a video clip, the thorax of the larva was touched with flexible forceps a second before k, l two screenshots of a video clip performed during a bioassay, both being spaced by 1 sec: an ant is approaching the larva (first screenshot), then touching it, which immediately provokes the defensive behaviour of the larva that directs its caudal filaments towards its aggressor (second screenshot).