Comparative morphology of the development stages of Poophagus hopffgarteni Tournier, 1873 and P. sisymbrii (Fabricius, 1776), with comments on their biology (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
:2008
Authors:R. Gosik
Journal:Genus (Wroclaw)
Volume:19
Pagination:103-112
Date Published:20 April
Type of Article:Article
:0867-1710
:Poophagus, Poophagus hopffgarteni, Poophagus sisymbrii
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First detailed descriptions of the larvae and pupae of Poophagus hopffgarteni Tourn. and R sisymbrii (Fabr.) are given. The diagnostic characters of the preimaginal stages of the genus Poophagus and both examined species are listed. Remarks on the ecology, biology and distribution of the mentioned species are given.

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