The immature stages of Paramallocera hirta kirby, 1818 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Elaphidionini)

Abstract

Last instar larva and pupa of Paramallocera hirta Kirby, 1818 are described and illustrated based on specimens reared in the laboratory from neonate larvae on Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus logs and on an artificial diet. Characteristics of possible diagnostic value are also presented in this paper.

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Cerambycidae
• Elaphidionini
• Paramallocera
• larva
• pupa
• taxonomy
• morphology
• Uruguay