Essays on coccids (Hemiptera : Coccinea): Double function of Margarodid halteres

Authors
Koteja, J
Citation
J. Koteja, Essays on coccids (Hemiptera : Coccinea): Double function of Margarodid halteres, ANN SOC ENT, 37(3), 2001, pp. 357-365
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ANNALES DE LA SOCIETE ENTOMOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE
ISSN journal
00379271 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
357 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9271(200107/09)37:3<357:EOC(:C>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Direct observation of Porphyrophora polonica (L.) males showed that the mar garodid halteres took part in reposing the wings, in addition to the role t hat they play in flight. This unusual behaviour is considered as an autapom orphy of the ground-pearls which supports the view to treat them as a separ ate family, Margarodidae, distinct from other archeococcids.