Immature stages, morphology and feeding behaviour of the saprophytic syrphids Copestylum tamaulipanum and Copestylum lentum (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Adults of Copestylum tamaulipanum and C. lentum were reared from larvae collected from decaying platyclades of the cactus Opuntia in the state of Veracruz (Mexico). The larvae and puparia of both species, as well as preliminary data about their life cycles are described. The feeding behaviour of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2001-10-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200103-0017_Immature_stages_morphology_and_feeding_behaviour_of_the_saprophytic_syrphids_Copestylum_tamaulipanum_and_Copes.php |
| Summary: | Adults of Copestylum tamaulipanum and C. lentum were reared from larvae collected from decaying platyclades of the cactus Opuntia in the state of Veracruz (Mexico). The larvae and puparia of both species, as well as preliminary data about their life cycles are described. The feeding behaviour of the larva in relation to the morphology of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton is analysed. |
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| ISSN: | 1210-5759 1802-8829 |