Description of Tingis americana nymphs (Hemiptera: Tingidae), with emphasis on integumentary structures

Zootaxa. 2014 Apr 3:3785:231-40. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3785.2.6.

Abstract

The five instars of Tingis (Tingis) americana Drake are described and illustrated, with emphasis on the ontogenetic changes of integumentary structures. The study was performed using scanning electron microscopy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Hemiptera / classification*
  • Hemiptera / ultrastructure*
  • Integumentary System / anatomy & histology*
  • Nymph / classification
  • Nymph / ultrastructure
  • Species Specificity