DISTRIBUTION AND LIFE-CYCLE OF 3 SPECIES OF HYDRAENA IN NICARAGUA (COLEOPTERA, HYDRAENIDAE)

Authors
DELGADO JA COLLANTES F SOLER AG
Citation
Ja. Delgado et al., DISTRIBUTION AND LIFE-CYCLE OF 3 SPECIES OF HYDRAENA IN NICARAGUA (COLEOPTERA, HYDRAENIDAE), Revista de biologia tropical, 45(1B), 1997, pp. 645-649
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Revista de biologia tropical → ACNP
ISSN journal
00347744
Volume
45
Issue
1B
Year of publication
1997
Pages
645 - 649
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7744(1997)45:1B<645:DALO3S>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Three species of the genus Hydraena: H. collymba, H. malkini and H. pa rticeps are reported by the first time from Nicaragua. Larvae of H. Pa rticeps were reared from eggs laid in captivity. Oviposition occurred during 2-3 days after mating. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd larval stages were completed in about 17 days. The average developmental period of H. par ticeps (egg to adult) was estimated in three weeks. This is the first known life cycle of these species belonging to the family Hydraenidae from tropical regions.