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DESCRIPTION OF THE MATURE LARVAE OF THREE HOPLITIS (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA: MEGACHILIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

F. Torres ,
S.F. Gayubo ,
J. Tormos  and
J.D. Asis
F. Torres
Affiliation:
Unidad de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37071 Salamanca, Spain
S.F. Gayubo
Affiliation:
Unidad de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37071 Salamanca, Spain
J. Tormos
Affiliation:
Unidad de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37071 Salamanca, Spain
J.D. Asis
Affiliation:
Unidad de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37071 Salamanca, Spain
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Abstract

The mature larvae of three species of Hoplitis, namely Hoplitis anceyi (Pérez), Hoplitis anthodemnion Michener, and Hoplitis nitidula (Morawitz), are described and compared with the other known larvae in the genus. The morphology of the spiracles, antennal discs, and antennal papillae, the absence of a seta on the mandibular basis, and the shape of the vertex permit the characterization of each species. Furthermore, H. anthodemnion has the integument covered by setiform spicules. Nevertheless, there is no clear separation between the three species studied and those previously known, and larval morphology does not support the consideration of Anthocopa and Hoplitis as separate genera.

Résumé

On trouvera ici la description des larves à maturité de trois espèces d’Hoplitis, Hoplitis anceyi (Pérez), Hoplitis anthodemnion Michener et Hoplitis nitidula (Morawitz); les larves sont comparées à celles d’autres espèces du même genre. La morphologie des stigmates, des disques et des papilles antennaires, l’absence de soie à la base de la mandibule et la forme du vertex caractérisent ces espèces. De plus, chez Hoplitis anthodemnion le tégument est recouvert de spicules sétiformes. Néanmoins, il n’y a pas de distinction claire entre les trois espèces étudiées et les espèces déjà connues et la morphologie larvaire ne permet pas de considérer Anthocopa et Hoplitis comme des genres différents.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 129 , Issue 6 , December 1997 , pp. 1067 - 1078
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1997

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