Larval Morphological Adaptations of <i>Leiodes cinnamomea</i> (Panzer, 1793) (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae)—Obligatory Feeder of <i>Tuber</i> Species

Larval Morphological Adaptations of <i>Leiodes cinnamomea</i> (Panzer, 1793) (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae)—Obligatory Feeder of <i>Tuber</i> Species

Detailed redescription of morphology for three larval instars of truffle-feeder <i>Leiodes cinnamomea</i>, documented on scanning micrographs and illustrations, is provided. Systematic context, observations on biology and unique characteristics of larvae of the only well-described repres...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Kilian, Marcin Kadej, Jonathan Cooter, Deborah J. Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
morphology
larva
biology
subterranean mycophagy
<i>Leiodes cinnamomea</i>
<i>Tuber aestivum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/3/249

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