Description of larva of Euanoma starcki Reitter, 1889 (Coleoptera: Omalisidae)

Abstract

The larva of Euanoma starcki Reitter, 1889 is described for the first time. Neither in the genus Euanoma, nor in the tribe Euanomini or subfamily Thilmaninae have the preimaginal stages been known. Although the taxon was long attributed to the the family Drilidae, its larval morphology, i.e., the shape and structure of the head, mandibles and antennae, confirms recent placement of Thilmaninae in Omalisidae

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Omalisidae
• Thilmaninae
• larvae
• Palaearctic region