Lygus hesperus and L. lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae), phytophages, zoophages, or omnivores: Evidence of feeding adaptations suggested by the salivary and midgut digestive enzymes

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 176-186

  Agustí, Nuria ^a,b   Cohen, Allen Carson ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Inst de Recerca i Tecnologia   (Spain)

Author keywords

Amylase; Hyaluronidase; Invertase; Pectinase; Protease

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; LYGUS HESPERUS; LYGUS LINEOLARIS; MIRIDAE;

EID: 0034177511     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-35.2.176     Document Type: Article

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