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Description of the first- and third-instar larvae of Hydrocanthus levigatus (Brullé, 1837) (Coleoptera: Noteridae)

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Pages 260-272 | Received 21 Mar 2023, Accepted 02 Aug 2023, Published online: 25 Aug 2023
 

Abstract

We describe the first and third larval instars of Hydrocanthus levigatus (Brullé, Citation1837), including morphometric and chaetotaxic analyses of the cephalic capsule, head appendages, legs, last abdominal segment, and urogomphus. Larvae of this species have many dark dorsal maculae on the body, similar to those of H. socius Sahlberg, Citation1844 and H. debilis Sharp, Citation1882. First instar larvae of H. levigatus can be separated from those of H. socius and H. debilis by the following combination of characters: large size and seta TI5 somewhat longer than tibial length on mesothoracic and metathoracic legs. Conversely, the third instar of H. levigatus differs from those of H. socius and H. debilis in the greater number of secondary setae on the legs.

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Funding

The work of J.I.U. was supported by a postgraduate scholarship from CONICET. M.C.M., J.I.U., and M.R.U. were supported by ANPCyT under Grant PICT–2017–1177 and by University of Buenos Aires under Grant UBACyT–20020190100240BA.

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