Description of the pupa of Cnemida retusa (Fabricius, 1801) (Melolonthidae: Rutelinae)

Abstract Pupae of chafer beetle (Melolonthidae) Cnemida retusa (Fabricius, 1801) (Rutelinae, Rutelini) were collected in October and November of 2017 in a decaying log at Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, and are described and illustrated. The pupa description is the first to the genus and a key to known pupae of Rutelini is added.

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Main Authors: Bento,Matheus, Fuhrmann,Juares, Bevilaqua,Marcus Vinícius Oliveira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 2018
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492018000100254
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Summary:Abstract Pupae of chafer beetle (Melolonthidae) Cnemida retusa (Fabricius, 1801) (Rutelinae, Rutelini) were collected in October and November of 2017 in a decaying log at Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, and are described and illustrated. The pupa description is the first to the genus and a key to known pupae of Rutelini is added.