The Life History of the Parental Shield Bug, Parastrachia japonensis by Lisa Filippi, Shintaro Nomakuchi
English | PDF,EPUB | 2022 | 278 Pages | ISBN : 9811930171 | 65.7 MB
This book presents the discoveries made during nearly three decades of research on the parental shield bug, Parastrachia japonensis inhabiting Kyushu Island, Japan. P. japonensis has evolved a unique and fascinating life history, characterized by extreme behavioral and physiological adaptations that have culminated in a singularly dependent relationship with its lone host tree, Schoepfia jasminodora (Olacaceae), which is a generally scarce and unreliable resource.