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Author : Matthew J. W. Cock
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ISBN 13 : 9781775574415
Total Pages : 61 pages
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Download or read book Observations on the Biology of Afrotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) written by Matthew J. W. Cock and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew J. W. Cock
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ISBN 13 : 9781869777876
Total Pages : 67 pages
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Download or read book Observations on the Biology of Afrotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) Principally from Kenya written by Matthew J. W. Cock and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew J. W. Cock
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ISBN 13 : 9781775574422
Total Pages : 61 pages
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Download or read book Observations on the Biology of Afrotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera). written by Matthew J. W. Cock and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partial life histories for 12 Hesperiinae incertae sedis that feed on palms (Arecaceae) are described and illustrated. The genera dealt with are: Perrotia (part), Ploetzia, Zophopetes, Gretna (part), Pteroteinon, Leona, and Caenides (part) (all from Evans' Ploetzia genera group). Although Gamia spp. have been reported to feed on palms, these records are considered to be in error, as caterpillars of this genus feed on Dracaena spp. (Asparagaceae). The life histories of the species documented are fairly uniform, in that caterpillars of most species have rounded brown heads, wider basally, with or without limited black markings, smooth bodies and make simple shelters by rolling leaves. Variation in caterpillar markings and male genitalia of Zophopetes dysmephila (Trimen) and caterpillar and adult markings of Gretna carmen Evans merit further study. In G. carmen, G. waga (Plötz) and G. balenge (Holland), the caterpillars' head and body are covered with hair-like setae, and develop an extensive covering of white waxy powder, which in G. balenge also covers the long setae. Furthermore, the pupa of G. balenge is unusual in having a pair of large, elaborate processes frontally on the head; when disturbed, the pupa vibrates violently and rattles noisily against the sides of the shelter. Ploetzia amygdalis (Mabille) and Pteroteinon laufella (Hewitson) have gregarious caterpillars, whereas the remaining species are solitary. After eclosion, the first instar caterpillars of Gretna spp. moult to the second instar without feeding. The implications of a palm-feeding life-style are discussed, and economic damage and plant quarantine risks to coconut, oil palm and ornamental palms pointed out. The known life histories suggest that all Afrotropical palm-feeding Hesperiidae will belong in the same tribe when the incertae sedis section is further elucidated, although the affinities of Gretna deserve further consideration.
Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351651498
Total Pages : 3591 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)
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Author : Matthew J. W. Cock
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ISBN 13 : 9781775572794
Total Pages : 85 pages
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Download or read book Observations on the Biology of Afrotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera). written by Matthew J. W. Cock and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partial life histories of 24 Hesperiinae incertae sedis that feed on Dicotyledons are described and illustrated. The genera dealt with are: Acada, Acleros, Andronymus, Fresna, Gorgyra, Melphinyet, Meza, Paronymus, Parosmodes, Platylesches, and Teniorhinus. The food plants of Gorgyra (mainly Connaraceae), Melphinyet (Euphorbiaceae) and Platylesches (Chrysobalanaceae) stand out as clearly distinct from those of the other six genera, which share one or two food plant families with each other. Thus four genera include Fabaceae in their food plants, two include Sapindaceae, two include Combretaceae, and Andronymus includes all three. Ova are only reported for five genera, but they do point to some significant differences: Gorgyra, Parosmodes and Platylesches are different from each other, and different from Acleros and Andronymus. The features of the caterpillars do not indicate clear patterns. The pupal shelters point to Parosmodes and Melphinyet showing some affinity and certainly differ from all others. Acleros and Andronymus have similar pupal shelters, and in common with Meza (dicotyledon-feeding species) and Fresna, the pupal chamber is not closed and the pupa rests on the leaf upper surface. The pupae of Gorgyra differ from all others. The pupae of Acleros and Andronymus have their colouring in common, probably reflecting their very similar pupal shelters. Similarly the pupae and shelters of Meza (dicotyledon- feeding species) and Fresna seem analogous. The other pupae, hidden in their shelters are less differentiated, although the completely wax-free shelter of Acada is superficially different. We conclude that the likeliest scenario is that in the Afrotropical Region members of the Hesperiinae incertae sedis have made the switch from monocotyledons to dicotyledons several times, and then radiated.
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ISBN 13 : 9781869775544
Total Pages : 63 pages
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Download or read book Observations on the Biology of Afro-Tropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) Principally from Kenya written by Matthew J. W. Cock and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775843106
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643102450
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Author : E. A. Heinrichs
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ISBN 13 : 9712201902
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ISBN 13 : 9780643067004
Total Pages : 630 pages
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252068140
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