Descriptions and biological notes of immatures of Microctenochira difficilis (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Hispinae, Cassidini)
Descriptions and biological notes of immatures of Microctenochira difficilis (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Hispinae, Cassidini)
Teixeira, E.P.; Casari, S.A.
Iheringia, Serie Zoologia 93(1): 23-30
2003
Descriptions and illustrations of egg, larva and pupa of Microctenochira difficilis (Boheman, 1855) are presented for the first time. Biological notes and bionomic informations are also included. Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults were collected on Tabebuia sp. (Bignoniaceae) in Monjolinho arboretum at Centro Experimental Santa Elisa, Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, and kept in laboratory for rearing.