Description of the reduced mouth parts of Coleophora micronotella Toll (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae), with a new synonym
The reduced mouth parts of Coleophora micronotella Toll (Coleophoridae) are described and illustrated. The proboscis is lacking, but rudimentary maxillary and labial palpi are present. The mouth parts of C. micronotella are compared with those of other species of Coleophora, including some others wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Nota Lepidopterologica |
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| Online Access: | http://nl.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1150 |
| Summary: | The reduced mouth parts of Coleophora micronotella Toll (Coleophoridae) are described and illustrated. The proboscis is lacking, but rudimentary maxillary and labial palpi are present. The mouth parts of C. micronotella are compared with those of other species of Coleophora, including some others with reduced mouth parts, and their possible adaptive value is discussed. Ramidomia Falkovitsh, 2005 and Ramidiomia Falkovitsh, 2005, a misspelling, are synonymized with Coleophora Hübner, 1822. |
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| ISSN: | 0342-7536 2367-5365 |