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Issue: Vol. 2716 No. 1: 8 Dec. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-12-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2716.1.4
Page range: 53–63
Abstract views: 39
PDF downloaded: 2

Descriptions of the final instar larvae of three Chinese Idionyx species (Odonata: Anisoptera: Corduliidae)

Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, P. R. of China
Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, P. R. of China
Odonata Anisoptera Idionyx larvae

Abstract

The larvae of Idionyx carinata Fraser, 1926, I. selysi Fraser, 1926 and I. victor Hämäläinen, 1991 are described and illustrated for the first time based on final stage larvae reared in laboratory. Idionyx selysi is newly recorded from China. A generic diagnosis and biological information are provided.

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