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CERVANTES-PEREDO, Luis  e  ELIZALDE-AMELCO, Erika. Life stages and biology of three species of Lygaeinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea: Lygaeidae). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2007, vol.78, n.2, pp.339-350. ISSN 2007-8706.

The life stages (egg, nymphs, and adult) of 3 species of Lygaeinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea: Lygaeidae) are described. Anochrostomus formosus (Blanchard) is mainly associated with species of Asteraceae and Convolvulaceae, whereas Lygaeus reclivatus reclivatus (Say) and Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sexmaculatus (Stål) are associated with Asclepiadaceae. Descriptions are based on individuals collected in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero (Mexico), and reared in laboratory. Illustrations of each instar are also included, as well as notes about their biology and host plants.

Palavras-chave : bugs; Mexico; Asclepiadaceae; Convolvulaceae; Asteraceae.

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