Ecological Interactions and Biology of Oncideres humeralis

This book brings the compilation of extremely interesting and relevant studies on the ecological interactions and biology of Oncideres humeralis (Cerambycidae) of the Atlantic Rainforest Brazil. This book covers a detailed study of many aspects of biology Oncideres humeralis and brocador. It also approach features of the host-plant association between this new species of wood borer beetle and its host plants belonging to the Melastomataceae. Finally it presents a very interesting study on patterns of host use and its effects on the number and size structure of its host-plants.