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Peculiarities of the epidermal gland system of the cotton stainer Dysdercus fasciatus Signoret (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae)
Author(s) -
LAWRENCE P. A.,
STADDON B. W.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of entomology series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0047-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1975.tb00076.x
Subject(s) - heteroptera , biology , sexual dimorphism , zoology , botany
SYNOPSIS The epidermal gland system of adult Dysdercus fasciatus , which shows conspicuous sexual dimorphism, is described. Observations on the development of the glands and a discussion of their possible functions are included.