Gum secreted by the caterpillar
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it is fibron..the sticky subtance secreted by its salivary gland
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The gum that is secreted by caterpillar is nothing but proteins and is known as fibroin that is helpful for the production of silk.
Ornate moth caterpillars make use of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These are obtained by them through the food that they consume and it helps them in keeping predators away from them.
The gum of a caterpillar is more of a defensive mechanism for them as they help the insect in staying free.
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