Notes on the Biology of the Cixiid Planthopper Cixius meridionalis (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea)
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
With the exception of a handful of economically important species, the biology of cixiid planthoppers (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) is poorly known.
The host plants and life history of Cixius meridionalis Beirne were investigated in a wetland in Soldotna, Alaska.
Specimens were collected over the course of the growing season by hand, aspirator, Berlese funnel, and sweep net.
A handful of live nymphs were placed in a terrarium containing potential host plants for direct observation of feeding.
C.
meridionalis was found to feed on roots of Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb, Empetrum nigrum L., Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench, and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
At least within the study area, C.
meridionalis appears to require multiple years to reach adulthood, with overwintering in nymphal instars.
C.
meridionalis was occasionally tended by Myrmica alaskensis Wheeler.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bowser, M. L.. 2014. Notes on the Biology of the Cixiid Planthopper Cixius meridionalis (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea). Psyche،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047357
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bowser, M. L.. Notes on the Biology of the Cixiid Planthopper Cixius meridionalis (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea). Psyche No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047357
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bowser, M. L.. Notes on the Biology of the Cixiid Planthopper Cixius meridionalis (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea). Psyche. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047357
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047357