larval wandering behavior

Term ID

GO:0035180

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. (2)

References

Ontology

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