Abstract
The elmid beetle Orientelmis parvula (Nomura & Baba, 1961) is a rare and endangered species in Japan. Mouth parts and genitalia in adults of both sexes and larval morphology are described based on scanning electron microscope observations. The larva of the genus Orientelmis Shepard, 1998 is described for the first time. The systematic position of the genus is discussed based on the morphology and a phylogenetic tree inferred from the mitochondrial COI, and nuclear ArgK and 18S gene sequences. A new key for larvae of known species and genera of Japanese Elmidae is given.
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