The Neotropical novelty of Lexiphanes Gistel, 1848 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Waltheria indica L., 1753 (Malvales: Malvaceae), with life cycle notes on its immatures
Abstract The first record of a species of Lexiphanes Gistel (Cryptocephalini) on Waltheria indica Linnaeus (Malvaceae) flowers in eastern Brazil is presented. From eggs obtained in laboratory rearing, the duration of the life cycle of this species from egg to adult is reported, which was estimated at 66.5 days.
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Sociedad Chilena de Entomología
2023
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-89942023000200349 |
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| Summary: | Abstract The first record of a species of Lexiphanes Gistel (Cryptocephalini) on Waltheria indica Linnaeus (Malvaceae) flowers in eastern Brazil is presented. From eggs obtained in laboratory rearing, the duration of the life cycle of this species from egg to adult is reported, which was estimated at 66.5 days. |
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