Prathapan K D, Viraktamath C A
Department of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum - 695 522, Kerala, India.
Zookeys. 2011 Mar 24(87):1-10. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.87.1294.
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.
描述了一种新的水生长跗萤叶甲,它在其水生寄主植物的茎通气组织内化蛹。卵产在嫩叶和芽上,幼虫为开放式取食。这是东方萤叶甲在其水生寄主植物茎内化蛹的首次报道。提供了印度南部长跗萤叶甲物种的检索表。