Maternal care in Gargaphia decoris (Heteroptera, Tingidae), with comments on this behavior within the genus and family

Maternal care in Gargaphia decoris is described for the first time. A video is presented as supplementary material. The knowledge on such trait within Tingidae is summarized. The behavior within the family is discussed, and the potential as a source of phylogenetic characters for further analyses is...

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Published inRevista brasileira de entomologia Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 104 - 106
Main Authors Marcus Guidoti, Douglas W. Tallamy, Alberto Luiz Marsaro Júnior
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia 01.04.2015
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Summary:Maternal care in Gargaphia decoris is described for the first time. A video is presented as supplementary material. The knowledge on such trait within Tingidae is summarized. The behavior within the family is discussed, and the potential as a source of phylogenetic characters for further analyses is stressed. Keywords: Gargaphia, Neotropical, Parental care, Solanum concinnum
ISSN:0085-5626