Larval taxonomy and distribution of <i>Gerris pingreensis</i> and <i>G. incognitus</i> (Hemiptera: Gerridae) in British Columbia

Authors

  • J. R. Spence Department of Zoology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C.
  • G. G. E. Scudder Department of Zoology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C.

Keywords:

<i>Gerris pingreensis</i>, <i>Gerris incognitus</i>, Hemiptera, Gerridae

Abstract

Diagnostic morphological characters are given for the five larval instars of <i>Gerris pingreensis</i> and <i>Gerris incognitus</i>. The geographic ranges of the two species are compared and discussed.

References

Remington, C.L. 1968. Suture zones of hybrid interaction between recently joined biotas. Evol. Biol. 2:321-428.

Scudder, G.G.E. 1977. An annotated checklist of the aquatic and semiaquatic Hemiptera (Insecta) of British Columbia. Syesis 10:31-38.

Scudder, G.G.E. 1971. The Gerridae (Hemiptera) of British Columbia. J. Entomol. Soc. Brit. Columbia 68:3-10.

Scudder, G.G.E. and G.S. Jamieson. 1972. The immature stages of Gerris (Hemiptera) in British Columbia. J. Entomol. Soc. Brit. Columbia 69:72-79.

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Published

2019-08-28