Term Name: | larval wandering behavior |
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Synonyms: | larval wandering behaviour |
Definition: | The movement of a third instar larva through a substrate in search of a pupation site. This movement occurs without feeding and is characterized by short bursts of forward movement, separated by stops and repeated side-to-side head probes, followed normally by a change in direction. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035180] QuickGO AmiGO |