Larva and pupa of Ctesias (s. str.) serra (Fabricius, 1792) with remarks on biology and economic importance, and larval comparison of co-occurring genera (Coleoptera, Dermestidae)

Updated descriptions of the last larval instar (based on the larvae and exuviae) and first detailed description of the pupa of Ctesias (s. str.) serra (Fabricius, 1792) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) are presented. Several morphological characters of C. serra larvae are documented: antenna, epipharynx, m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marcin Kadej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=24477