Nymphs of the 9 Nearctic Taeniopteryx species were reared and studied, 1976-78. Two morphologically allied groupings, the Taeniopteryx burksi-maura, and T. litalonicera- starki complexes corresponded with adult complexes. A key separating 7 species, based primarily upon pigment patterns and abdominal setal arrangements, was constructed. Taeniopteryx lita and T. starki were indistinguishable; T. burksi was separated from T. maurawhen no developing femoral spur was present. This study was based upon 839 nymphs. Mouthparts were not species-diagnostic. Detailed habitus illustrations were made for 6 species. Egg SEM study revealed that 3 species were 1.2-1.4 mm diameter, with a highly sculptured chorion, generally resembling a Maclura fruit; micropyle were scattered. Taeniopteryx lita, lonicera, starki and ugola nymphs were described for the first time.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504471 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Fullington, Kate Matthews |
| Contributors | Stewart, Kenneth W., Stanford, Jack Arthur, 1947-, Baumann, Richard W. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 79 pages : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Fullington, Kate Matthews, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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