Dimorfismo sexual em Metaxyonycha angusta (Perty, 1832) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321

Laine Cristina Fernandes; Norivaldo dos Anjos; Rodrigo Diniz Silveira

doi:10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321

Sex determination in Metaxyonycha angusta (Perty, 1832) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321

Laine Cristina Fernandes UFV
Norivaldo dos Anjos UFV
Rodrigo Diniz Silveira UFV

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321

Abstract

Among eucalypt leaf beetles, Metaxyonycha angusta is a very important pest because it causes losses to the wood production in the Brazilian eucalypt plantations. This work deals to the morphologic character which allow sex determination in that insect specie. External morphologic characteristics, such as urosternite shapes and body measurements, were examined from 50 insects of each sex. Sex determination may be found out through examining the fifth urosternite. In males, there is a small clipping at the posterior edge of the fifth urosternite. Females have the posterior edge of that segment presenting a deeper notch

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Author Biography

Norivaldo dos Anjos, UFV

Possui graduação em Engenharia Florestal pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1974), Mestrado em Entomologia pela Universidade de São Paulo (1980) e Doutorado em Entomologia pela Universidade de São Paulo (1992). Atualmente é Professor Titular da Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Tem experiência na área de Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal, com ênfase em MANEJO DE PRAGAS FLORESTAIS, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Besouros desfolhadores, eucalipto, Entomologia Florestal, Manejo integrado de pragas Florestais Currículo Lattes

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Published

2008-03-26

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Fernandes, L. C., Anjos, N. dos, & Silveira, R. D. (2008). Sex determination in Metaxyonycha angusta (Perty, 1832) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 27(2), 125-127. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i2.1321

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Issue

Vol 27 No 2 (2005)

Section

Zoology

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