Increase in dark morphs and decrease in size during a range extension of Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
The ladybird beetle Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) is widely distributed throughout the intermediate latitudinal and equatorial regions. It exhibits elytral colour polymorphism with a geographical cline showing increased prevalence of melanic morphs with increasing latitude. Over the past 100 y...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2015-04-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201502-0010_Increase_in_dark_morphs_and_decrease_in_size_during_a_range_extension_of_Cheilomenes_sexmaculata_Coleoptera_C.php |