Ontherus sulcatorFabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): Descriptions of the Third Instar and Pupa
Author
González-Vainer, Patricia
Author
Cantil, Liliana F.
Author
Morelli, Enrique
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The Coleopterists Bulletin
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2016-06-30
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/0010-065x-70.2.355
journal article
10.1649/0010-065X-70.2.355
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Ontherus sulcator
Fabricius, 1775
pupa
(
Figs. 16
–
18
)
Description.
Exarate, oval and stout. Body length
9.2 mm
, maximum width
4.5 mm
. Surface glabrous.
Head:
Antennae, clypeus, mandibles, maxillae, and labium well-discernible.
Thorax:
Pronotum quadrangular, approximately twice as wide as long, with rounded anterior angles; with 2 short, antero-median finger-like projections close together at base and divergent apically. Mesonotum narrow with a short, papillate, median projection at posterior margin. Metanotum with a longitudinal median ridge. Elytral and hind wing tecae closely appressed. Forelegs partially concealed by labium. Hind legs hidden by pterotecae, only tarsomeres visible.
Abdomen:
Dorsal tergal projections in each abdominal segment collectively forming a median ridge extending along the abdomen. Segments III
–
V with lateral finger-like projections with blunt apices; segments VII
–
IX coaelesced; bilobate caudal projection present.