METHOD: Feeding Behavior CONDITIONS: Green House - 16h light at 20-26C with 60-90% RH METHOD NARR: Larvae of different stadia were confined without choice in containers with excised foliage. The # of larvae in contact with the fand the # resting were recorded after 30 min. and at hourly intervals for 6 hours. The observations were repeated using leaves that had been gently rubbed to remove trichome exudate. RESULTS NARR: Larvae were less frequen0927. Removal of the exudate had little effect on the tendency of first instars to move away from ber, but led to a higher frequency of feeding than observed on leaflets with intact trichomes. Only first instars ehibited true those that remained on ber, and this effect disappeared when exudate was removed from leaflets. AUTHOR EXPLANATION: Older larvae move off of ber leaves quickly while it takes smaller larvae considerably longer.