Larval morphology and biology of a North American and an Israeli Altica species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae)

The mature larvae of Altica bicarinata (Kutschera) and A. marevagans Horn, collected in Israel and North America, respectively, are described and illustrated in detail for the first time. Some remarks on their taxonomy and biology are also given along with some discussion of the state of knowledge o...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 2000-09, Vol.83 (3), p.276-284
Main Authors: Lee, J.E, Furth, D.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altica
altica bicarinata
altica marevagans
anatomy and morphology
Beetles
Biological taxonomies
Biology
Chrysomelidae
Entomology
Florida
food plants
Insect larvae
Insect morphology
Israel
Larvae
life cycle (organisms)
North America
Oenothera
oenothera humifusa
phenology
Rubus
rubus sanctus
Sensilla
Species
Spiracles
taxonomy
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Summary:The mature larvae of Altica bicarinata (Kutschera) and A. marevagans Horn, collected in Israel and North America, respectively, are described and illustrated in detail for the first time. Some remarks on their taxonomy and biology are also given along with some discussion of the state of knowledge of alticine larvae. /// Las larvas maduras de Altica bicarinata (Kutschera) y A. marevagans Horn, colectadas en Norte América e Israel, estan descritas e ilustradas en detalle por primera vez. Algunos comentarios sobre su taxonomía y biología están incluidos, así como también una discusión sobre el estado de conocimiento de las larvas de Alticinae.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3496346