ANTENNAL AND OTHER CHARACTERS USEFUL IN IDENTIFICATION OF THE APHIDOIDEA (HOMOPTERA)

Authors
STOETZEL MB
Citation
Mb. Stoetzel, ANTENNAL AND OTHER CHARACTERS USEFUL IN IDENTIFICATION OF THE APHIDOIDEA (HOMOPTERA), Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 100(3), 1998, pp. 588-593
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
00138797
Volume
100
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
588 - 593
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-8797(1998)100:3<588:AAOCUI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Aphids, adelgids, and phylloxerans are soft-bodied insects that damage ornamental plants and agricultural crops by sucking plant sap or thro ugh the transmission of plant viruses. Identification, even to family, of these insects can be difficult. This article contains information on antennal characters that are useful in recognition of the developme ntal forms of aphids, adelgids, and phylloxerans.