Author(s): Casari,Sônia A.
Date: 2002
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Alaus; Chalcolepidius; Elateridae; Hemirhipus; larvae; Alaus; Alaus; Chalcolepidius; Chalcolepidius; Elateridae; Elateridae; Hemirhipus; Hemirhipus; larvae; larvae
Document details
Larvae of Alaus myops, A. oculatus, Chalcolepidius porcatus, Hemirhipus apicalis and generic larval characterization (Elateridae, Agrypninae, Hemirhipini)
Description
Larva of Hemirhipus Latreille, 1825 is herein described for the first time. Larvae of Chalcolepidius porcatus (Linnaeus, 1767), from Peru, and Hemirhipus apicalis Candèze, 1857, from Argentina, are described and of Alaus myops (Fabricius, 1801), from USA (Illinois and Maryland), and A. oculatus (Linnaeus, 1758), from USA (Illinois and Florida), are redescribed and illustrated. A comparison among the known larvae in each genus is presented. An historical review and the larval characterization of five genera and fourteen species of Hemirhipini genera are also included.
Document Type
Journal article
Language English
Language English
