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Creator:: Stonedahl, Gary Michael
Abstract:: The western Nearctic species of the genus Phytocoris Fallen were taxonomically revised. Over 15,000 specimens were examined. Information concerning host plant associations and distributions was compiled and summarized for use by future researchers. External morphological features and characters of the male genitalia were used to distinguish species. The genital tubercles...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Frommer; University of Idaho, Moscow (UID), Dr. William F. Barr; Utah State University, Logan (USU), Dr

Creator:: Smith, David R.
Abstract:: Seventy-two species of Blennocampinae in 21 genera and six tribes are known from the Nearctic region. The adults and known larvae of all species and genera are keyed, described and illistrated. A definition of the subfamily, a review of previous work, a table of host-plant associations, and a discussion of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University, Logan; J. N. Knoll, Ohio State University, Columbus; Jean L. Laffoon, Iowa State University

Creator:: Schwartz, Michael David
Abstract:: The black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter was revised. Over 18,000 specimens were examined and information concerning the biology, host plant and distributional relationships of the species was compiled. In addition to external characters, the male claspers and vesica, and the female dorsal libiate plate of the bursa copulatrix and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Pullman, Washington, (WSU), Dr. William J. Turner; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

Creator:: Mathis, Wayne N.
Abstract:: The North American species of the shore fly genus Notiphila Fallen were taxonomically revised. Over 13,000 specimens were examined from throughout the Nearctic Region and information relating to the biology of many species occurring in the West was gathered from both field and laboratory studies. Previously used characters were reevaluated;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Logan (USU), Dr. Wilford J. Hanson; and Washington State University (WSU), Dr. William J. Turner

Creator:: Equihua-Martinez, Armando
Abstract:: The genus Platylygus Van Duzee was erected in 1915 and revised by Kelton and Knight in 1970 describing 26 new species from United State and Mexico. Despite this prior revision, taxonomic problems have been encountered with the use of the keys and in the identification given the close similarity among...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of these insects as well as his comments on closely related genera. want to thank Dr. William P

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