Open AccessDETERMINATION OF THE SEX OF PUPAE OF PAROPSZS ATOMARZA OLIVIER, AND RELATED PAROPSINA (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)
Author(s) -
Reid C. A. M.,
Ohmart C. P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1989.tb01188.x
Subject(s) - sexing , pupa , biology , zoology , botany , larva
A simple method for sexing the pupae of Paropsis Olivier and related genera is described and illustrated. In P. atomaria Olivier, male pupae are generally smaller than female pupae.