On the colour polymorphism of Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Homoptera, Cercopidae) in Portugal

Miscel.lania Zoologica

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 19-30

  Quartau, J A ^a   Borges, P A V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLOUR POLYMORPHISM; MEADOW SPITTLEBUG; MELANISM;

PORTUGAL;

CERCOPIDAE; HOMOPTERA; PHILAENUS SPUMARIUS;

EID: 0031371178     PISSN: 02116529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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