Phyllomorpha laciniata
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| Species: | P. laciniata
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| Phyllomorpha laciniata (Villers, 1789)
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Phyllomorpha laciniata (the golden egg bug) is a species of coreid bug. They are specific to the host plant Paronychia argentea.[1] It is noted for its habit of laying its eggs on other members of its species, who act as mobile nests (oviposition substrate). These co-opted egg carriers provide more protection for the eggs than laying them at static locations on plant leaves or stems.[1][2] While Phyllomorpha laciniata females can and do lay eggs on their host plant, the availability of suitable egg carriers seems to stimulate the deposition of mature eggs.[3]
References
- ^ a b Reguera, Piedad and Gomendio, Montserrat (1999). "Predation costs associated with parental care in the golden egg bug Phyllomorpha laciniata (Heteroptera: Coreidae)". Behavioral Ecology. 10 (5): 541–544. doi:10.1093/beheco/10.5.541.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Carrasco, David and Kaitala, Arja (2009). "Egg‐laying tactic in Phyllomorpha laciniata in the presence of parasitoids". Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 131 (3): 300–307. doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.2009.00857.x.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kaitala, Arja and Smith, Robert L. (2002). "Do golden egg bugs Phyllomorpha laciniata: Heteroptera, Coreidae require conspecifics for oviposition?". Journal of Insect Behavior. 15 (2): 171–180.
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External links
- "species Phyllomorpha laciniata (Villers, 1789)". Coreoidea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0).
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