CEPAVE   05420
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PARASITOLOGICOS Y DE VECTORES
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
The immature stages of the biting midge Culicoides debilipalpis Lutz
Autor/es:
RONDEROS MARIA MARCELA; CAZORLA, C G; SPINELLI GUSTAVO R.
Revista:
ZOOTAXA
Editorial:
MAGNOLIA PRESS
Referencias:
Año: 2010 vol. 2716 p. 42 - 52
ISSN:
1175-5326
Resumen:
The fourth instar larva and pupa of Culicoides debilipalpis Lutz, 1913 are described, illustrated, and photomicrographed from material collected in tree-holes of Salix sp. in Entre Rios Province, Argentina by using binocular, phase-contrast, and scanning electron microscopy. Measurements of instars I-IV are also presented. The larva shows features typical to carnivorous-predatory larvae, as well as characters typical of larvae occurring in tree holes and clean water. Details on larval biology, habitat, and feeding behavior are given.