Eur. J. Entomol. 101 (2): 313-322, 2004

Description of the first instar larvae of three species of Meloe with a key to the triungulins of Central European species of this genus (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

Johannes LÜCKMANN1, Siegmund SCHARF2
1 University Lüneburg, Institute for Ecology and Environmental Chemistry, Scharnhorststraße 1, 21335 Lüneburg, Germany; e-mail: jlueckmann@t-online.de
2 von-Galen-Straße 2, 46399 Bocholt, Germany

The first instar larvae (triungulins) of Meloe (Meloegonius Reitter) rufiventris Germar, 1817, M. (Micromeloe Reitter) uralensis Pallas, 1777 and M. (Eurymeloe Reitter) scabriusculus Brandt & Erichson, 1832 are described, which were before unknown. The systematic relationship to closely related species is discussed. A key is included which allows to identify all triungulins of the genus Meloe from Central Europe.

Keywords: Taxonomy, Coleoptera, Meloidae, first instar larvae, Meloe rufiventris, Meloe uralensis, Meloe scabriusculus, key

Received: May 5, 2003; Revised: October 17, 2003; Accepted: January 21, 2004; Published: June 25, 2004  Show citation

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LÜCKMANN, J., & SCHARF, S. (2004). Description of the first instar larvae of three species of Meloe with a key to the triungulins of Central European species of this genus (Coleoptera: Meloidae). EJE, 101(2), 313-322
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