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The life history of Phalacrognathus muelleri (Macleay) (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: The life history of Phalacrognathus muelleri (Macleay) is described and aspects of its biology discussed. The species is restricted to the wet tropics of northern Queensland where it breeds in rotting wood in rainforest. Larvae have been extracted from the wood of 27 tree species in 13 families. All larvae found were in wood attacked by white rot fungi. The final instar larva is described. Larva, pupa, and parasites are figured.

Source: Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16635424

Authors: Wood, G A, Hasenpusch, J, Storey, R I

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W28714722

FWCI: 0.501

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Cited by: 19

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