First-instar morphology and sexual dimorphism in the gall-inducing scale insect apiomorpha rubsaamen (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 879-894

  Cook, L G ^a   Gullan, P J ^a   Stewart, A C ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apiomorpha; Coccoidea; Eriococcidae; Insect Galls; Scale Insects; Sexual Dimorphism

Indexed keywords

INSECT; MORPHOLOGY; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

APIOMORPHA; COCCOIDEA; ERIOCOCCIDAE; HEMIPTERA; INSECTA;

EID: 0033863061     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002229300299291     Document Type: Article

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