A NEW HOST FOR JALYSUS-SPINOSUS (HETEROPTERA, BERYTIDAE) AND NEW HOSTFAMILY (COMMELINACEAE) FOR STILT BUGS

Authors
WHEELER AG
Citation
Ag. Wheeler, A NEW HOST FOR JALYSUS-SPINOSUS (HETEROPTERA, BERYTIDAE) AND NEW HOSTFAMILY (COMMELINACEAE) FOR STILT BUGS, Entomological news, 105(4), 1994, pp. 201-203
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Entomological news → ACNP
ISSN journal
0013872X
Volume
105
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
201 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-872X(1994)105:4<201:ANHFJ(>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Nymphs of the stilt bug Jalysus spinosus were observed on the densely pubescent Tradescantia hirsuticaulis on Glassy Mountain in South Carol ina, but they were absent from coexisting colonies of the glabrous T. ohiensis. This host association supports the characterization of metac anthine berytids as specialists on glandular-hairy plants. Tradescanti a hirsuticaulis is the first member of the spiderwort family, Commelin aceae, known to serve as a berytid host.