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Pidonia ruficollis
Classification
Diagnostic Features of Larvae
- Larva. Head widest behind middle, epistoma thin; labrum narrowly rectangular, more than twice as wide as long; mandible short, cutting edge deeply emarginate, dorsal angle rounded; one small distinct ocellus; maxillary palpi slender, last joint slender, cylindrical, equal or slightly longer than second. Proeusternum, sternellum, posterior areas of pronotum and mesonotum, metanotum, mesosternum and metasternum exceedingly finely asperate although feebly shining; legs very slender, tarsus attenuate. Ampullae feebly shining, impressed by two transverse folds marking off a narrowly transverse area, and an anterior transverse fold marking off an anterior fusiform area. Spiracles very minute, orbicular, not strongly rimmed; body hairs very fine, slender, yellowish white. Adapted from Craighead (1923).
Biology and Economic Importance
- Biology and economic importance for this taxon coming soon.
Selected References to Larvae Specimens
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