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Keltonia rubrofemorata Knight and K. wheeleri Henry (Hemiptera : Miridae): distributions, host plants, habitats, and seasonality of specialists on Polygonella spp. (Polygonaceae)
Author(s): A. G. Wheeler
Month: Jul
Year: 2004
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Journal Link: http://entsocwash.org/default.asp?Action=Show_Proceedings
Volume: 106
Issue: 3
Pages: 564-570
Article Topic(s): Disturbance
Research Setting(s): Sandhill,Scrub
Species Referenced: Polygonella myriophylla (Small's jointweed),
Abstract
Describes two species of Miridae (plant bugs) in the genus Keltonia that are specialist herbivores on Polygonella species, including P. myriophylla. Keltonia rubrofemorata is known only from the Lake Wales Ridge where P. myriophylla occurs.Suggested Citation
A. G. Wheeler. "Keltonia rubrofemorata Knight and K. wheeleri Henry (Hemiptera : Miridae): distributions, host plants, habitats, and seasonality of specialists on Polygonella spp. (Polygonaceae)." Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 106.3 (2004): 564-570.Go back