Scientific note: The real larva of <i>Castnia eudesmia</i> (Lepidoptera: Castniidae).

Authors

  • A. O. Angulo
  • T. S. Olivares

Keywords:

Adetomeris erythrops, Bromeliaceae, chaetotaxy, Chile, larval morphology, Neotropical, Puya chilensis, Saturniidae, South America, Ormiscodes marginata

Abstract

A description of the larval stage of the bromeliad base borer, Castnia eudesmia is provided. This paper corrects the previous description for this species, which mistakenly was based on a saturniid larva.

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Published

2009-06-01

Issue

June 2009, Volume 19, Number 1

Section

Articles