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THE ALATE VIRGINOPARA OF GHARESIA POLUNINI (HOMOPTERA: APHIDOIDEA) WITH NOTES ON THE BIOLOGY

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

R. Foottit
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6
M. Mackauer
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6

Abstract

The alate virginopara of Gharesia polunini Stroyan is described from Carex mertensii Prescott in British Columbia. Morphological variation in the apterous morph is discussed. The taxonomic status of the genus Gharesia Stroyan is considered.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1980

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