Larvae and pupae of species of the genus Macraspis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini)

Abstract:

Third-instar larvae and pupae of Macraspis aterrima Waterhouse, Macraspis rufonitida Burmeister, and Macraspis chrysis (Linné) from Mexico and Macraspis festiva Burmeister and Macraspis pseudochrysis Landin from Brazil are described. All larvae and pupae were found in rotten logs or stumps of numerous tree species. Illustrations of diagnostic structures, brief comments on the biology of each species, and a key to the seven larvae of the genus are included.

Año de publicación:

2003

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scopus