Description of the adult and third-stage larva of a new species of Phyllophaga Harris from southern Brazil (Coleoptera : Melolonthidae, Melolonthinae)

Authors
Moron, MA Salvadori, JR
Citation
Ma. Moron et Jr. Salvadori, Description of the adult and third-stage larva of a new species of Phyllophaga Harris from southern Brazil (Coleoptera : Melolonthidae, Melolonthinae), COLEOPTS B, 52(4), 1998, pp. 369-377
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
COLEOPTERISTS BULLETIN
ISSN journal
0010065X → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
369 - 377
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-065X(199812)52:4<369:DOTAAT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Phyllophaga (Phytalus) triticophaga, a new species of Melolonthidae, is des cribed from wheat and other grain crops of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is included in the "pruinosa" species group and differences with Phyllophaga bahiana Saylor, P. laminata (Moser), P. arrowi Saylor and P. propinqua (Mos er) are outlined. Third-stage larva of P. triticophaga is also described an d diagnostic structures are illustrated.