Secondary host generation of the gall aphid Cerataphis jamuritsu (Homoptera) |
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Authors: | Utako KUROSU Shigeyuki AOKI Chuan-Chan WANG How-Jing LEE |
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Affiliation: | Niiza, Saitama;and Faculty of Economics, Rissho University, Osaki, Tokyo, Japan;;Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei;and Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | Colonies of a Cerataphis species with well‐developed horns were found on the rattan Calamus quinquesstinervis in southern Taiwan. The morphology of first instar nymphs from the colonies accorded well with the morphology of first instar nymphs laid by alates of Cerataphis jamuritsu from galls on Styrax suberifolia, indicating that the rattan aphids are the secondary host generation of C. jamuritsu. Although the aphid colonies were attended by ants, the sharp horns of the first instar nymphs suggest that they might attack predators. |
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Keywords: | Aphididae Calamus quinquesstinervis Cerataphidini Hormaphidinae Styrax |
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