Morphology and ontogeny of immature stages of Helotidae based on descriptions of Helota thoracica Ritsema and H-gemmata Gorham (Insecta : Coleoptera : Cucujoidea)

Lee Chi-Feng; Hisamatsu Sadatomo; Yang Ping-Shih

Morphology and ontogeny of immature stages of Helotidae based on descriptions of Helota thoracica Ritsema and H-gemmata Gorham (Insecta : Coleoptera : Cucujoidea)

Journal

Zoological Studies

Journal Volume

46

Journal Issue

6

Pages

760-769

Date Issued

2007-11

Date

2007-11

Author(s)

Lee Chi-Feng

Hisamatsu Sadatomo

Yang Ping-Shih

URI

https://scholars.tari.gov.tw/handle/123456789/5183

https://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/Journals/46.6/760.pdf

Abstract

Three larval instars and the pupae of Helota thoracica Ritsema, 1895 are described and figured for the first time. The larval chaetotaxy of the head, pro- and mesonota, abdominal terga III, legs, abdominal sterna III, and urogomphi is described. Almost all setae present in larval instar I are primary. Subprimary setae appear on the abdominal sternites, head, and legs. Pupae are very conservative since no differences were observed between H. thoracica and H. gemmata. A novel method for rearing adult and larval helotids is also provided.

Subjects

Taxonomy

Larval chaetotaxy

Publisher

Academia Sinica

Type

journal article

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