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Zoodes liturifer
Classification
Diagnostic Features of Larvae
- Mature larva. Similar to that of Stromatium barbatum, but separable as follows. Head with genal setae long and fine. Hypostoma with only two pairs of tubercles which are longitudinally subcarinate and ferruginous. Antenna with segment 2 not or scarcely longer than segment 3. Abdomen with dorsal ampullae micro-granulate. Adapted from Duffy 1957).
Biology and Economic Importance
- Members of this tribe are known from various host plant families and at least one genus (Trichoferus) is considered economically important. Species of this tribe are potentially invasive outside their native range. More information is available at the CAPS website.
Selected References to Larvae Specimens
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