Larva and pupa of Chrysophora chrysochlora (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini)

The third-instar larva and pupa of the shining leaf chafer, Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latr.), from Cauca, Colombia, are described for the first time. Illustrations of diagnostic structures, modifications in the key to the larvae of the genera of Rutelini in the New World, and data on the biology and...

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Published in:Canadian entomologist 2007-02, Vol.139 (1), p.80-86
Main Authors: Pardo-Locarno, L.C, Moron, M.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Coleoptera
descriptions
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
geographical distribution
insect biology
insect morphology
insect taxonomy
Insecta
Invertebrates
larvae
pupae
Rutelinae
Scarabaeidae
Systematics. Geographical distribution
taxonomic keys
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Summary:The third-instar larva and pupa of the shining leaf chafer, Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latr.), from Cauca, Colombia, are described for the first time. Illustrations of diagnostic structures, modifications in the key to the larvae of the genera of Rutelini in the New World, and data on the biology and distribution of C. chrysochlora in Colombia are included. Nous décrivons pour la première fois la larve de troisième stade et la nymphe du scarabée rutilant, Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latr.), de Cauca, Colombie. Nous incluons des illustrations des structures diagnostiques, des modifications de la clé des larves des genres de Rutelini du Nouveau-Monde et des données sur la biologie et la répartition de C. chrysochlora en Colombie. [Traduit par la Rédaction]
ISSN:0008-347X
1918-3240
DOI:10.4039/n06-002