Nesciothemis farinosa: description of the final stadium larva (Odonata: Libellulidae)
Nesciothemis farinosa: description of the final stadium larva (Odonata: Libellulidae) 00
Frank Suhlinga, Carsten Schüttea, Ole Müllerb
- Institut für Geoökologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
- Libbenichen, Germany
International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 73-78, 2004
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2004.9748196
Published: 1 April 2004 (Received: 22 May 2003, Accepted: 6 October 2003)
Abstract
A written description and illustrations of the final stadium larva of Nesciothemis farinosa are presented, based on larvae and exuviae collected in Namibia. The larvae were reared in the laboratory until emergence. Additionally, information on larval microhabitat, behaviour and development is provided.
Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, Nesciothemis farinosa, larval description, notes on ecology and development
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