Alcmeone robustus (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Darninae): description of the last-instar nymph and biological notes

The last-instar nymph of Alcmeone robustus (Butler, 1877) (Membracidae, Darninae, Darnini) is described and illustrated, and some biological and behavioral notes are provided. The nymphs were observed on Pera sp. (Euphorbiaceae) in the locality of Jacareí, state of São Paulo, Brazil, until they became adults. The newly emerged adults, male and female, are also briefly re-described.

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Main Authors: Lencioni-Neto,Frederico, Sakakibara,Albino M.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702013000500001
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Summary:The last-instar nymph of Alcmeone robustus (Butler, 1877) (Membracidae, Darninae, Darnini) is described and illustrated, and some biological and behavioral notes are provided. The nymphs were observed on Pera sp. (Euphorbiaceae) in the locality of Jacareí, state of São Paulo, Brazil, until they became adults. The newly emerged adults, male and female, are also briefly re-described.