
THE IMMATURE STAGES OF AUSTROASCA VIRIDIGRISEA (PAOLI) (HOMOPTERA: CIC ADEl LIDAE: TYPHLOCYBINAE)
Author(s) -
PAGE F. D.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00821.x
Subject(s) - biology , instar , homoptera , botany , pest analysis , larva
The immature stages of the common Australian cicadellid Austroasca viridigrisea (Paoli) are described and measured. The nymphal instars may be separated satisfactorily on the basis of anterior wing pad length. Growth between instars is geometric.