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Laboratory studies on the aggregation of feeding Dysdercus intermedius Distant (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae)
Author(s) -
Youdeowei Anthony
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0375-0418
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1966.tb00341.x
Subject(s) - heteroptera , biology , zoology
SYNOPSIS An account is given of the formation of aggregations on cotton seeds by Dysdercus intermedius. The part played by visual and olfactory stimuli in the formation of these aggregations is discussed, and a possible mechanism for the formation of feeding aggregations by adults in the field is suggested.