Abstract

RAMIREZ-SALINAS, Concepción; CASTRO RAMIREZ, Adriana E.  and  MORON, Miguel Angel. Descripción de la larva y pupa de Euphoria basalis (Gory & Percheron, 1833) (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Cetoniinae) con observaciones sobre su biología. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2001, n.83, pp.73-82. ISSN 2448-8445.

Three larval instars and pupa of Euphoria basalis (G. & P.) are described for the first time, with specimens collected and reared near San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Drawings of diagnostic structures and data about the life cycle and habits of this species are included.

Keywords : Flower beetles; Morphology; Immatures; Saprophagy; Corn; Chiapas; Mexico.

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