Comparative morphology of the mouthparts of Brontocoris tabidus and Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae): Functional implications for predation efficiency
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The predator Brontocoris tabidus (Signoret 1852) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) exhibits greater predatory efficiency than Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas 1851) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). This study aimed to assess whether the superior performance of B. tabidus is rela... ...
