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A simple key for the diagnosis of the instars of the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Y. K. Aalbersberg ,
M. C. Van der Westhuizen  and
P. H. Hewitt
Y. K. Aalbersberg
Affiliation:
Grain Crops Research Institute, Private Bag X29, Bethlehem 9700, South Africa
M. C. Van der Westhuizen
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology/Entomology, University of the Orange Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africacor1corresp
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P. H. Hewitt
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology/Entomology, University of the Orange Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africacor1corresp
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Abstract

The morphology of the antennae, caudae and wingbuds of Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko) was used in conjunction with ratios between antennal segment lengths to draw up a key for diagnosis of the instars.

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Original Articles
Information
Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 77 , Issue 4 , December 1987 , pp. 637 - 640
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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