Author | Blackburn, J. |
Year | 1984 |
Title | Characters for separating male Corixa punctata and C. panzeri |
Type | Paper |
Source | Het News 3: 13. |
Illustrations | Line drawings of fore tarsi and genital forceps |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Separation using the shape and distribution of hairs on the fore-tarsus. The author suggests this may even be feasible with live specimens. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | Corixa panzeri | a lesser waterboatman | Animalia: Hemiptera: Corixidae |
For identification | Current | Corixa punctata | Punctate Corixa | Animalia: Hemiptera: Corixidae |
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