A key to nymphs of selected species of Nabidae (Hemiptera) in the southeastern USA [Nabis roseipennis, Nabis americaferus, Tropiconabis capsiformis, Hoplistoscelis deceptivus]

A key is presented for distinguishing nymphs of the 4 most commonly recorded species of nabids (Hemiptera: Nabidae) found in row crops in the southeastern United States: Nabis roseipennis Reuter, Nabis americoferus Carayon, Tropiconabis capsiformis (Germar), and Hoplistoscelis deceptivus (Harris). C...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1984-06, Vol.67 (2), p.269-273
Main Authors: Elvin, M.K, Sloderbeck, P.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Entomology
Femur
Instars
Nabidae
Nymphs
Soybeans
Vertices
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Summary:A key is presented for distinguishing nymphs of the 4 most commonly recorded species of nabids (Hemiptera: Nabidae) found in row crops in the southeastern United States: Nabis roseipennis Reuter, Nabis americoferus Carayon, Tropiconabis capsiformis (Germar), and Hoplistoscelis deceptivus (Harris). Characters used to separate the species include body shape and patterns of pigmentation on the head, antennae, thorax, and legs. /// Una clave es presentada para distinguir las ninfas de las 4 especies registradas más comunes de nábidos (Hemiptera: Nabidae) encontrada en cultivos de surcos en el sur-este de los Estados Unidos: Nabis roseipennis Reuter, Nabis americoferus Carayon, Tropiconabis capsiformis (Germar), and Hoplistoscelis deceptivus (Harris). Los caracteres usados para separar las especies incluyen la configuración del cuerpo y la forma de la pigmentación en la cabeza, antena, tórax, y las patas.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3493948