The first instar larva of megascelis puella lacordaire (Coleoptera: Chrysomedidae: Megascelinae) and its value in the placement of the megascelinae

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 387-403

  Cox, M L ^a  

^a An Institute of CAB International   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chrysomelidae; Coleoptera; Eggs; Eumolpinae; Larvae; Megascelinae; Megascelis puella; Morphology; Relationships

Indexed keywords

LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; MORPHOLOGY; OVIPOSITION;

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; MEGASCELIS PUELLA;

EID: 0031937585     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939800770201     Document Type: Article

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