Descriptions of the mature larva and pupa of the Scaly strawberry weevil, Sciaphilus asperatus (Bonsdorff, 1785) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) and observations of its biology
Abstract
The mature larva ofSciaphilus asperatusis redescribed and illustrated, and the pupa is described for the first time. Supplements to the identification keys for larvae and pupae of selected Palaearctic Entiminae genera and species are given. Data on the life history, especially oviposition capacity and voltinism, ofS. asperatusare provided and discussed, and the number of the six larval instars was confirmed. The economic importance ofS. asperatusis briefly highlighted.
- Publication:
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ZooKeys
- Pub Date:
- August 2019
- DOI:
- 10.3897/zookeys.873.35922
- Bibcode:
- 2019ZooK..873...65G