A description of the Larva of Metapteron xanthomelas (Lucas, 1857) from the Restinga Forest of Southeastern Brazil (Coleoptera: Lycidae, Calopterini)

The last instar larva of Metapteron xanthomelas (Lucas, 1857) is described. This is the first description of a larva for the genus. Two live larvae collected in the Brazilian Atlantic coast Restinga Forest of Itanhaém, São Paulo, were reared, one to adult and one was fixed in the last instar. This l...

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Published in:	Zootaxa Vol. 3915; no. 2; p. 295
Main Authors:	Ferreira, Vinicius De Souza, Costa, Cleide
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand 03-02-2015
Subjects:	Animal Structures - anatomy & histology Animal Structures - growth & development Animals Body Size Brazil Coleoptera - anatomy & histology Coleoptera - classification Coleoptera - growth & development Ecosystem Female Forests Larva - anatomy & histology Larva - classification Larva - growth & development Male Organ Size
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Summary:	The last instar larva of Metapteron xanthomelas (Lucas, 1857) is described. This is the first description of a larva for the genus. Two live larvae collected in the Brazilian Atlantic coast Restinga Forest of Itanhaém, São Paulo, were reared, one to adult and one was fixed in the last instar. This larva differs from the known Calopterini larvae by the absence of urogomphi, the dorsal abdominal segments undivided and strongly alveolate ornamentation on the head.
ISSN:	1175-5334
DOI:	10.11646/zootaxa.3915.2.9