Eur. J. Entomol. 100 (1): 61-63, 2003 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2003.013

Habitat use and maternal care of Phloea subquadrata (Hemiptera: Phloeidae) in the Brasilian Atlantic forest (Espirito Santo)

Eric GUILBERT
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, ESA 8043 CNRS, Laboratoire d'Entomologie, 45, rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France;


Phloea subquadrata
(Hemiptera, Phloeidae) was observed in two natural reserves of the Brazilian Atlantic forest near Linhares (Espirito Santo). This species exhibits maternal care which is also known for the two other species of the family: Phloea corticata and Phloeophana longirostris. They protect the eggs and also the larvae from predation by covering them with their body. Such behavior is known for other species of Hemiptera, but with some variations. The evolutionary significance of phloeid behaviour is discussed with reference to the behaviour of Hemiptera in general.

Keywords: Maternal care, behavior, Hemiptera, Phloeidae, Atlantic forest, semi-deciduous forest, Brasil

Received: December 14, 2001; Revised: May 20, 2002; Accepted: August 15, 2002; Published: March 20, 2003  Show citation

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GUILBERT, E. (2003). Habitat use and maternal care of Phloea subquadrata (Hemiptera: Phloeidae) in the Brasilian Atlantic forest (Espirito Santo). EJE100(1), 61-63. doi: 10.14411/eje.2003.013
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