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The North American Allies of Hylobius piceus (De Geer) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Stephen L. Wood
Stephen L. Wood
Affiliation:
Insect Systematics and Biological Control Unit, Entomology Division, Ottawa, Canada
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While investigating the biology of the North American species of Hypomolyx, field workers in Manitoba found a vestigial, or short-winged, and a long-winged form under apparently identical conditions in about equal numbers. Although biological differences were nor then apparent, there was doubt as to whether they were dealing with one dimorphic species or with two distinct species, A search for morphological characters brought to light numerous differences between the two forms, supporting the view that two species were present. These differences, a description the previously unrecognized species, and notes concerning the status of the genera Hylobius and Hypomolyx are reported below.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 89 , Issue 1 , January 1957 , pp. 37 - 43
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1957

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