Head-plug defense in a gall aphid

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 86-91

  Kurosu, U ^a   Narukawa, J ^b   Buranapanichpan, S ^c   Aoki, S ^d  

^a National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences ^*  (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

^c CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d RISSHO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Astegopteryx; Cerataphidini; Soldier aphid; Styrax; Subgall

Indexed keywords

APHID; GALL INSECT; LIFE CYCLE; SOLDIER CASTE;

ASIA; EURASIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND;

APHIDIDAE; ASTEGOPTERYX; ASTEGOPTERYX SP.; CERATAPHIDINI; STYRACACEAE; STYRAX; STYRAX BENZOIDES;

EID: 33644541470     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-005-0839-4     Document Type: Article

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