Larval systematics of North American Cycloneda Crotch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Authors: Gordon, Robert D.; Vandenberg, Natalia

Source: Insect Systematics & Evolution, Volume 24, Number 3, 1993 , pp. 301-312(12)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

Fourth instar larvae of the three North American species of Cycloneda Crotch, C. sanguinea (L.), C. munda (Say), and C. polita Casey are described, keyed, illustrated, and compared with the congeneric South American C. ancoralis Mulsant and with examples from other New World coccinelline genera.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/187631293X00136

Affiliations: 1: R. D. Gordon & N. Vandenberg, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, c/o U. S. National Museum of Natural History, Washington D. C., 20560 U.S.A.

Publication date: 1993-01-01