Description of the early stages of Anomalipus plebejus plebejulus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Zimbabwe with notes on the classification of the Opatrinae

Abstract

Immature stages of a South African tenebrionid beetle, account is the first modern description of the egg and first and older larval instars of the genus Anomalipus and the subtribe Anomalipina. The significance of larval characters of Anomalipus and other relevant taxa for classification of the subfamily Opatrinae sensu Medvedev (1968) [= "opatrine lineage: Opatrini" sensu Doyen & Tschinkel (1982)] are discussed. A synopsis of Anomalipus plebejus plebejulus Endrödy-Younga, 1988, of the tribe Platynotini are described and illustrated. This Platynotini larvae is presented.

Keywords

• coleoptera
• tenebrionidae
• opatrinae
• tenebrioninae
• platynotini
• anomalipus
• immature stages
• classification
• south africa