A new species of Longitarsus Latreille, 1829 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) pupating inside stem aerenchyma of the hydrophyte host from the Oriental Region

Authors: Prathapan, Kaniyarikkal DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.87.1294 Published: Jan. 1, 2011 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Chrysomelidae · Topics: Biological Control of Invasive Species, Plant Parasitism and Resistance, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

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A new species of subaquatic Longitarsus pupating inside the stem aerenchyma of its hydrophyte host plant is described. Eggs are laid on tender leaves and buds and the larvae are open feeders. This is the first report of an Oriental flea beetle pupating inside the stem of its hydrophyte host. A key to the species of southern Indian Longitarsus is provided.

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