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A revision of the black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter (Heteroptera:Miridae)

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...

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Masters Thesis
A revision of the genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum (Heteroptera:Miridae) from western America north of Mexico

Creator:

Razafimahatratra, Vincent de Paul

Abstract:

The genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum of western America north of Mexico was revised. Approximately 10,000 specimens from the Nearctic Region were examined. Taxonomic characters used by previous authors were reevaluated. In addition to the male parameres, the male vesica and the female posterior wall of the bursa copulatrix and sclerotized rings...

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Dissertation
A revision of the genus Notiphila Fallén (Diptera:Ephydridae) from America north of Mexico

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;...

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Dissertation