DYSTUS PUBERULUS STÅL (HETEROPTERA: SCUTELLERIDAE) A SHIELD BUG ASSOCIATED WITH FIGS IN MEXICO

DYSTUS PUBERULUS STÅL (HETEROPTERA: SCUTELLERIDAE) A SHIELD BUG ASSOCIATED WITH FIGS IN MEXICO

The life cycle of Dystus puberulus Stål, including all developmental stages, is described and notes on its biology are provided. The association of this rare species of Scutelleridae with several species of Ficus is reported for first time. Nymphs and adults of this species feed on the immature frui...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Florida entomologist 2004-12, Vol.87 (4), p.528-532
1. Verfasser: Cervantes Peredo, Luis
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Abdomen
Adult insects
Body length
body measurements
developmental stages
Dystus
Femur
Ficus
figs
host plants
insect biology
insect morphology
insect taxonomy
Instars
Legs
life cycle (organisms)
Mexico
Nymphs
Research Papers
Scent glands
Scutelleridae
Species
Tibia
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Zusammenfassung:The life cycle of Dystus puberulus Stål, including all developmental stages, is described and notes on its biology are provided. The association of this rare species of Scutelleridae with several species of Ficus is reported for first time. Nymphs and adults of this species feed on the immature fruits, which resembles them in shape and color. Nymphs and adults are densely setose, with slightly flattened antenna, characteristics that are unusual in Scutelleridae.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.1653/0015-4040(2004)087[0528:DPSHSA]2.0.CO;2