mexico field trip 2004. the institute of biology served as the home base for our visit to mexico
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Mexico Mexico Field Trip Field Trip 20042004
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The Institute of Biology served as the home base for our visit to Mexico.
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PI Schuh sorted and organized the collections in the Institute of Biology over a period of three days.
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Pictured from left to right Ella Massie-Schuh, Luis Cervantes, PI Schuh and Harry Brailovsky with our field vehicle.
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Ernesto Barerra of the Institute of Biology served as our guide in the states of Puebla, Vercruz & Tlaxcala.
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Cervantes, Schuh & Brailovsky survey a typical volcanic landscape in central Mexico.
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Field work in central Mexico concentrated on the Miridae fauna of Quercus (oaks). One of several species sampled is shown here.
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Most species of Orthotylinae and Phylinae are restricted to the catkin flowers of Quercus which are ordinarily produced at the same time as new vegetative growth.
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Mature catkins with newly emerging leaves on a large-leafed oak.
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PI Schuh samples a narrow-leafed oak species.
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PI Schuh aspirates specimens from the beating net.
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Ella & Toby discuss their catch.
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Luis searches his net for specimens of Miridae from a large-leafed oak.
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A species of Reuteroscopus, a diverse genus mostly found in Mexico was collected on Barkleyanthus salicifolius a commonly encountered species Asteraceae in central Mexico.
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Mexico Trip Results:Mexico Trip Results:
• ~1,500 plant bugs collected~1,500 plant bugs collected
• 3 or 4 new species were discovered3 or 4 new species were discovered
• ~20 host plants documented~20 host plants documented
Photo taken from Xalapa of Pico de Orizaba