Larva and pupa of Chrysophora chrysochlora (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini)

Abstract

The third-instar larva and pupa of the shining leaf chafer, Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latr.), from Cauca, Colombia, are described for the first time. Illustrations of diagnostic structures, modifications in the key to the larvae of the genera of Rutelini in the New World, and data on the biology and distribution of C. chrysochlora in Colombia are included.

Description of the pupa of Cnemida retusa (Fabricius, 1801) (Melolonthidae: Rutelinae)

“…Albertoni et al, 2014: table 1). Among about 650 species and 75 genera of American Rutelini (Jameson & Morón, 2001), the pupae of 14 species are known (including present paper results): Chlorota cincticollis Blanchard, 1850, described by Jameson & Morón (2001); Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latreille, 1811), described by Pardo-Locarno & Morón (2007); Cnemida retusa, herein described; Heterosternus buprestoides Dupont, 1832, figured in Morón (1983); Lagochile emarginata (Gyllenhal, 1817), described by Albertoni et al (2014); Macraspis aterrima Waterhouse, 1881 and M. chrysis (Linnaeus, 1764), described by Morón & Paucar-Cabrera (2003); M. cincta (Drury, 1782), described by Vanin & Costa (1980); M. festiva Burmeister, 1844, M. pseudochrysis Landin, 1956 and M. rufonitida Burmeister, 1844, described by Morón & Paucar-Cabrera (2003); Paraheterosternus luedeckei (Becker, 1907), described by Morón & Nogueira (2000); Rutela dorcyi (Olivier, 1789), described by Jameson (1997); Rutelisca durangoana Ohaus, 1905, described by Morón & Deloya (1991.…”

“…Familiar group classification follows Cherman & Morón (2014). The proposed identification key included here uses information provided by Albertoni et al (2014), Jameson (1997), Jameson & Morón (2001), Morón (1983), Morón & Deloya (1991), Morón & Nogueira (2000), Morón & Paucar-Cabrera (2003), Pardo-Locarno &Morón (2007) andVanin & Costa (1980).…”

Biology of Callistethus plagiicollis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Rutelinae) and comparative morphology of its larvae

“…Larvae of the subfamily Rutelinae, which occur more seriously and are a prevalent underground phytophagous pest in agroforestry, include Anomala corpulenta, Adoretus tenuimaculatus, Popillia japonica, and Anomala esoleta (Adesanya et al, 2017;Fang et al, 2018;Qiao et al, 2023;Wang et al, 2023). However, only less than 2% of the larvae of Adoretus tenuimaculatus, Pelidnota lugubris, Chrysophora chrysochlora, Anomala balzapambae, and Macraspis clavate have been described (Fang et al, 2018;Filippini et al, 2017;Medeiros et al, 2019;Pardo-Locarno and Morón, 2007). Morphological descriptions and fine structure studies on larvae can offer valuable reference materials for their efficient and quick identification and control, especially in light of the current state of subterranean pest control in agroforestry.…”

Escarabajos fitófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae “Pleurosticti”) de los Andes orientales de Colombia (departamentos de Santander, Boyacá y Cundinamarca)

“…La mayoría de estudios realizados en Colombia se centran en evaluar la composición de especies en agroecosistemas (ÚTIMA & VALLEJO, 2008;PARDO-LOCARNO et al, 2011), describir estadíos inmaduros (VALLEJO et al, 1998;OROZCO & PARDO-LOCARNO, 2004;PARDO-LOCARNO & MORÓN, 2007;NEITA-MORENO et al, 2012), nuevas especies (NEITA & RATCLIFFE, 2010;LÓPEZ-GARCÍA, 2014;, o presentar listas de las principales especies de importancia agrícola (RESTREPO-GIRALDO & LÓPEZ-ÁVILA, 2000;NEITA & GAIGL, 2008). Dentro de los trabajos taxonómicos, GASCA-ÁLVAREZ & AMAT-GARCÍA (2010) presentan claves para los géneros de Dynastinae, y SUÁREZ-G. & AMAT-GARCÍA (2007) citan 24 especies y 14 géneros de la subfamilia Cetoniinae.…”

“…Colombia: Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, Cauca, Cesar, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Tolima, Valle (PARDO-LOCARNO & MORÓN, 2007), Chocó(NEITA et al, 2006) y Cundinamarca. Los adultos son activos durante el día durante la época de lluvia de septiembre y noviembre (PARDO-LOCARNO & MORÓN, 2007). Distribución: Colombia(SOULA, 2002).…”