The bisexual form of a South Indian lac insect. | [Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research • 1991]

Author(s):

1. S. Mahdi Hassan: SD-34, Block A, N. Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Among lac insects, kerria communis is a wild species. At the end of one life cycle it is seen as small chunk of lac encrustation. From it arise larvae which one and all becomes winged males. The species exists due to the larvae of winged male becoming bisexual. This method of reproduction in not known with other life forms. Due to its importance the adult bisexual insect has been studied offering illustrations characterizing the bisexual form.

Page(s): 404-405

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 34, Issue: 10, Year: 1991

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