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The larval stages of the pasture and yellow soldier flies, Inopus rubriceps (Macq.) and I. flavus (James) (Diptera, Stratiomyidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

R. M. Bull
R. M. Bull
Affiliation:
Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, P.O. Box 292, North Brisbane 4000, Australia
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Abstract

A key is given to the larval instars, of which there may be nine or more, of Inopus rubriceps (Macq.) and I. flavus (James); the key is based on setal characters and development of the cranial lobes. Characters allowing recognition and sexing of the pupae are also described.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 65 , Issue 4 , February 1976 , pp. 567 - 572
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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