Phenotypic plasticity of elytron length in wingless two-spot ladybird beetles, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Winglessness in the two-spot ladybird beetle Adalia bipunctata (L.) is determined by a single locus with the wingless allele recessive to the winged wildtype allele. The expression of the wingless trait is highly variable, with individuals missing a variable part of elytra and flight wings; the elyt...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2005-08-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200503-0032_Phenotypic_plasticity_of_elytron_length_in_wingless_two-spot_ladybird_beetles_Adalia_bipunctata_Coleoptera_C.php |