61
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

On the ethology of the Lygaeidae of the scrub jungle of South India (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

Pages 289-294 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007
 

Summary

The feeding behaviour of Oxycarenus laetus Kirby, Spilostethus pandurus var militaris (Fabricius) and Lygaeus hospes Fabricius; mating behaviour of Lygaeus hospes; ant mimicry in Metochus uniguttatus (Thunberg), Dieuches discoguttatus (Distant) and Poeantius festivus (Distant); Stridulation in Metochus uniguttatus and aposematic coloration in Elasmolomus sordidus (Fabricius) are described and discussed. Antennal perception of sex in Lygaeus hospes is determined by antennetectomy and eye-blinding experiments on the virgin adults.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.