scholarly journals Life History of Dysodia Sica (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) in Panama

1980 ◽  
Vol 87 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Aiello
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Barro Colorado Island ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Larval Behavior ◽  
History Of

Thyrididae is a widespread tropical and subtropical family of moths, generally thought to be related to the Pyralidae, from which they differ in a number of ways (see Whalley, 1971). Possibly the group is not monophyletic, but so little is known concerning the immature stages, that few conclusions can be reached regarding the relationships among the four subfamilies.Dysodia (Thyrididae: Pachythyrinae) is a pantropical genus found on all continents except Australia (Whalley, 1971). Aside from scattered foodplant records for several species, little is known about the immature stages of any of the approximately thirty species. The present paper describes the egg, larvae, pupa, and larval behavior of Dysodia sica Druce (Figure 1) reared on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), Panama, during May through August 1977 and 1980. Seven other species of Dysodia are listed for BCI by Forbes (1942).

scholarly journals Description of immature stages of Nemophora bellela (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Adelidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Ahola ◽  
Donald Davis ◽  
Juhani Itämies ◽  
Reima Leinonen ◽  
Marko Mutanen
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Larval Diet ◽  
Larval Behavior ◽  
Pupal Exuviae ◽  
Betula Nana ◽  
Life History Data ◽  
History Of

Little life history data is available on the larvae of Adelidae (Lepidoptera, Adeloidea). We provide information on the life history of Nemophora bellela (Walker, 1863), a circumpolar adelid species occurring in northern Europe on peat bogs and open tundra with Betula nana. The habitat is described and details of the larval behavior and larval diet are provided. The later instar larvae are case dwelling and feed on the ground on detritus. The larval case and chaetotaxy are described in detail. The female pupal exuviae is described. Our observations on the life history of N. bellela are in general agreement with the known details of the life history of related species, but some differences were also observed.

Two New Species of Euryomma (Stein) (Muscidae: Diptera) from Panama

1958 ◽  
Vol 90 (12) ◽  
pp. 725-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Chillcott
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
Barro Colorado Island ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Army Ants ◽  
Canal Zone ◽  
Two New Species

In studies of army ants on Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone, Panama, C. W. Rettenmeyer collected two new species of Euryomma in association with colonies of Eciton burchelli (Westw.). Adults of both species were collected flying above refuse heaps of the ants, a good series of one was reared, and all stages of the larvae of both were taken in berlese samples of the refuse deposits. Descriptions of all stages of both species, except for the egg and puparium of the rarer species, are presented here. No immature stages of Euryomma spp. have been known previously, nor are there any published data on the life-history and habits of any species of the genus.

Life History of Epuraea (Haptoncus) ocularis Fairmaire, 1849 in Kolkata area, India and descriptions of the immature stages (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Epuraeinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4970 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-312
Author(s):  
J. DASGUPTA ◽  
T. K. PAL
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Larval Development ◽  
Laboratory Condition ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Mature Larva ◽  
Sap Beetle ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pass Through

Sap beetle, Epuraea ocularis Fairmaire usually lays eggs and breeds on fermenting overripe fruits, and larvae pass through different instars before pupating on soil. In laboratory condition, mating pairs of adults copulated and females laid eggs in clusters; larva hatched out in 1 to 2 days, passed through four instars; mature larva migrated to soil for pupation. Larval development took about 12 to 17 days; and adult hatched out of pupa in about 4 to 5 days. Detailed morphology of egg, larva and pupa is presented herein, and significance of larva in taxonomy of beetles has been indicated. 

The life history of Caurinus dectes Russell, with a description of the immature stages (Mecoptera: Boreidae)

1982 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loren K. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Antennal Segment ◽  
Seasonal Occurrence ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Larval Instars ◽  
Egg Diapause ◽  
First Instar ◽  
History Of ◽  
Thoracic Legs

AbstractThe egg, larva, and pupa of Caurinus dectes are described and illustrated. Eggs are ellipsoidal, coated with black cement, and are attached to bryophytes. The larva is orthosomatic, with much-reduced thoracic legs, and further differs from other larval Boreidae in: amphipneustic spiracles, number of stemmata (7), placoid sensilla present in membrane of first antennal segment, and egg burster on frons in first instar. Three larval instars are recognized from analysis of head measurements and partial rearing. Larvae feed in stemmines or galleries in leafy liverworts (Jungermanniales). Pupation occurs in a silk-lined cell or cocoon, otherwise unknown in the Mecoptera; the pupa is exarate, with decticous mandibles. The seasonal occurrence of egg eclosion (February-March), pupation (July-August), and principal adult activity (October-April) is typical for the Boreidae, but only C. dectes is univoltine in this family. Successive annual generations appear to overlap through extended egg diapause and adult perenniation.

scholarly journals The immature stages of Elachista zonulae (Sruoga, 1992) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Baran
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Food Plant ◽  
Young Larva ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
New Host ◽  
Mature Larva ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

The morphology of larva and pupa, as well as larval mines of Elachista zonulae (Sruoga, 1992) are described and illustrated for the first time. Carex firma Host is reported as a new host plant ofthe species; previously only Carex sempervirens Vill. was known to be host plant of E. zonulae. Some information on life history of this elachistid moth is also provided. The mature larva is 4.5—5.5 mm long. Pupation takes place usually at base of leaf blade of the food plant. The species is univoltine and hibernates as young larva.

Seed Predation of Some Australian Acacias by Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

1983 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 345 ◽  
Author(s):  
TR New
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Seed Predation ◽  
Host Species ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Seed Predators ◽  
Developing Seeds ◽  
History Of ◽  
Individual Trees ◽  
Eleven Species

Eleven species of Acacia examined near Melbourne all suffered seed predation by larvae of weevils (Melanterius spp.). The life history of M. acaciae on A. baileyana is outlined. The weevils are univoltine and oviposit in developing seeds. Parasitization of immature stages is low. Infestation levels between individual trees, between host species and between years are very variable, but generally lower than levels recorded for seed predation on acacias elsewhere. Features of Melanterius biology are briefly described in relation to seed predators studied elsewhere.

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