Descriptions of immature stages of the weevil Lixus punctiventris Boheman, 1835 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Lixini)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 14 Jan 2014Publisher:Magnolia PressJournal:Zootaxa, volume 3,754 (issn: 1175-5326, eissn: 1175-5334,

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Authors: Gosik, Rafał; Wanat, Marek;

doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3754.2.5

pmid: 24869687

Descriptions of immature stages of the weevil Lixus punctiventris Boheman, 1835 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Lixini)

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Abstract

Last instar larva of Lixus punctiventris Boheman is redescribed and illustrated, its pupa is described and illustrated for the first time. Biology of this species is analyzed in association with larval morphology and feeding habits. Overall larval and pupal morphological diagnoses of the genus Lixus and larval diagnosis of the tribe Lixini are updated.

Related Organizations

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Poland
American Museum of Natural History
United States
University of Wrocław
Poland

Keywords

Male, Pupa, Biodiversity, Larva, Animals, Weevils, Female, Poland, Taxonomy

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