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Published: 2019-08-15
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Description of the last instar larva of Calicnemia eximia (Selys, 1863) (Odonata: Platycnemididae) from West Bengal, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya, Ajodhya, Howrah—711312.
Odonata Himalayas Buxa Tiger Reserve Damselfly

Abstract

The final instar larva of Calicnemia eximia (Selys, 1863) is described for the first time from a grass-bed under a waterfall in Buxa Tiger Reserve, Dooars of Darjeeling Himalayas. The larva shows a semi terrestrial nature like other congeneres but is unique in having no premental setae and a longer labium. One C. miniata (Selys, 1886) larva was also collected from the same locality and is compared with the C. eximia larva here.

 

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