The Larva of Somatochlora filosa (Odonata: Corduliidae)
Year: 1977
Type: article
Abstract: The larva of Somatochlora filosa (Hagen) is described from 3 males reared from the egg to the final instar. One male transformed to the adult 669 days after the egg was laid. S. filosa last instars have 9 palpal setae whereas all other described North American Somatochlora larvae with dorsal abdominal hooks have 8 or less palpal setae. The larva of S. filosa resembles that of S. provocans Calvert most closely but has a less acuminate epiproct and more numerous and longer hairs, especially on the vertex and tibiae. S. provocans has well developed ventral triangular sclerites at the antero-lateral corners of abdominal segments 3 and 7; in S. filosa these are absent or obscure.
Source: Florida Entomologist
DOI: 10.2307/3493903
Author: Sidney W. Dunkle
Language: Polish
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,130
OpenAlex ID: W1997294447