Larvas de Glyphipteryx sp. (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterygidae), en agallas de Hyptis urticoides (Lamiales: Labiatae)

In Costa Rica, gall development is induced in stems of Hyptis urticoides (Labiatae) by an unidentified microlepidopteran of the genus Glyphipteryx (Glyphipterydidae). Prepupae are formed in 40 days. A single omice elosed with silk is used for penetration, elimination of meconium and emergence. Larva...

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Autor principal: Calvo, Renán
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado: Universidad de Costa Rica 1993
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/24437
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Sumario:In Costa Rica, gall development is induced in stems of Hyptis urticoides (Labiatae) by an unidentified microlepidopteran of the genus Glyphipteryx (Glyphipterydidae). Prepupae are formed in 40 days. A single omice elosed with silk is used for penetration, elimination of meconium and emergence. Larvae experimentally transfcned to non-stem tissue can develop but do not produce a gallo.