Description of fourth instar larva and pupa of Atrichopogon delpontei Cavalieri and Chiossone (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Brazilian Amazonia

The fourth instar larva and pupa of Atrichopogon delpontei Cavalieri and Chiossone are described for the first time. The immatures were collected from stream margins in the northern Brazilian states Rondônia and Piauí, and subsequently reared to adults. Larvae and pupae are illustrated and photomicr...

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Published in:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2017, Vol.89 (3 Suppl), p.2081-2094
Main Authors: Marino, Pablo I, Spinelli, Gustavo R, Ferreira-Keppler, Ruth, Ronderos, María M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrichopogon delpontei
immatures
Lophomyidium
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Neotropical region
reared
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Summary:The fourth instar larva and pupa of Atrichopogon delpontei Cavalieri and Chiossone are described for the first time. The immatures were collected from stream margins in the northern Brazilian states Rondônia and Piauí, and subsequently reared to adults. Larvae and pupae are illustrated and photomicrographed. Details on the rearing process and feeding behavior in laboratory, bionomics and notes on habitats are also provided.
ISSN:0001-3765
1678-2690
1678-2690
0001-3765
DOI:10.1590/0001-3765201720150223