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Sexual dimorphism in Diabrotica speciosa and Diabrotica viridula (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

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Author(s):
Mayara De Carli [1] ; Caroline Rech [2] ; José Maurício Simões Bento [3] ; Cristiane Nardi [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste. Departamento de Agronomia - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste. Departamento de Agronomia - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ). Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste. Departamento de Agronomia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 62, n. 3, p. 172-175, 2018-09-00.
Abstract

ABSTRACT Diabrotica speciosa (Germar) and Diabrotica viridula F. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are the two most abundant species of the genus in South America, and belong to the fucata and virgifera groups, respectively. Here, we characterize the dimorphism of the setae present on the basitarsi of males and females of these species. Dimorphism was confirmed in both species, and it was related to the presence of adhesive setae exclusively in males, which possess these structures on the basal tarsomeres of the pro- and mesothoracic legs. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/50871-0 - INCT 2014: National Institute of Science and Technology of Semiochemicals in Agriculture
Grantee:José Roberto Postali Parra
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants