Description of immatures of Chelymorpha reimoseri Spaeth, 1928 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Mesomphaliini).

Authors :: Świętojańska J
Massuda KF
Stach M
Borowiec L
Source :: Zootaxa [Zootaxa] 2015 Apr 29; Vol. 3949 (4), pp. 515-39. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 29.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Immature stages of Chelymorpha reimoseri Spaeth, 1928 are described in detail, including line drawings, chaetotaxy, sculpture of integument, and SEM photos of morphological details. It is the first detailed description of immatures in the genus Chelymorpha Chevrolat, 1836 and the fourth in the tribe Mesomphaliini Chapuis, 1875 which include chaetotaxy of the body. Diagnostic characters for this species in comparison with other described larvae and pupae of the genus Chelymorpha are discussed. Some remarks on the biology of Ch. reimoseri, are also given.

Subjects :: Animal Distribution
Animal Structures anatomy & histology
Animal Structures growth & development
Animals
Body Size
Coleoptera anatomy & histology
Ecosystem
Female
Larva anatomy & histology
Larva classification
Male
Organ Size
Pupa anatomy & histology
Pupa classification
Coleoptera classification
Coleoptera growth & development
Larva growth & development
Pupa growth & development

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