Canthon bispinus Germar (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): Descriptions of the Third Instar and Pupa
Author
González-Vainer, Patricia
text
The Coleopterists Bulletin
2019
2019-03-25
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/0010-065x-73.1.233
journal article
10.1649/0010-065X-73.1.233
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Canthon bispinus
Germar, 1824
pupa
(
Figs. 16–17
)
Description.
Exarate, oval and stout. Body length 9.5–12.0 mm, maximum width 5.0–
6.5 mm
. Color yellowish. Surface glabrous.
Head:
Antennae, clypeus, mandibles, maxillae, and labium welldiscernible. Clypeus bilobed.
Thorax:
Pronotum transverse with rounded margins and a short, anterior, median papillate projection (
Fig. 16
). Meso- and metanota with median projections slightly pronounced (
Fig. 17
).
Abdomen:
Dorsal tergal projections in each abdominal segment collectively forming a median ridge extending along abdomen. Segments III–VI with lateral finger-like projections on each side of terga III–VI. Bilobate caudal projection present (
Fig 16
). Genital ampulla evident ventrally at apex in male (
Fig. 17
).