Comparative morphology of immature stages of two sympatric Tenebrionidae species, with comments on their biology

Grzegorz K Wagner; Rafał Gosik

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4111.3.1

Comparative morphology of immature stages of two sympatric Tenebrionidae species, with comments on their biology

Zootaxa. 2016 May 16;4111(3):201-22. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4111.3.1.

Authors

Grzegorz K Wagner¹, Rafał Gosik²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Zoology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; Email: unknown.
² Department of Zoology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; Email: karol.wagner@wp.pl.

PMID: 27395086
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4111.3.1

Abstract

The mature larva and pupa of Neomida haemorrhoidalis are described and illustrated for the first time. The mature larva of Bolitophagus reticulatus is completely redescribed and illustrated, and its pupa is described for the first time. The differential diagnosis of the two species is presented. Information about their biology and life history is also given.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Animal Distribution
Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
Animal Structures / growth & development
Animals
Body Size
Coleoptera / anatomy & histology*
Coleoptera / classification
Coleoptera / growth & development*
Ecosystem
Female
Male
Organ Size
Pupa / anatomy & histology
Pupa / classification
Pupa / growth & development
Sympatry