Soldier Aphids Found in the Closed Gall of Paracolopha morrisoni (Aphidoidea : Pemphigidae)

Abstract

The fundatrix of the gall-forming pemphigid aphid, Paracolopha morrisoni, produces a few defensive larvae in addition to, on average, 21 normal larvae in the closed gall. The defenders are first instars and attack insect predators with their stylets. They do not molt to the second instar and therefore are sterile. Such a small number of defenders may be effective in counterattacking small predators which tunnel and invade galls.

Journal

Japanese journal of entomology   [List of Volumes]

Japanese journal of entomology 64(2), 379-384, 1996-06-25  [Table of Contents]

The Entomological Society of Japan

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  • NII Article ID (NAID) :
    110003375350
  • NII NACSIS-CAT ID (NCID) :
    AN0009425X
  • Text Lang :
    ENG
  • Article Type :
    Journal Article
  • ISSN :
    09155805
  • NDL Article ID :
    3995942
  • NDL Source Classification :
    ZR4(科学技術--生物学--動物)
  • NDL Call No. :
    Z18-897
  • Databases :
    CJP  CJPref  NDL  NII-ELS