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Cicindelids; habitat; inundation; larvae; Amazon; Neotropics
Abstract:
A key to the larval instars of all tiger beetle species known to occur in Central Amazonian floodplains is provided, including 6 species/subspecies with previously unknown larvae. The key comprises Phaeoxantha klugii, Ph. lindemannae, Ph. aequinoctialis aequinoctialis, Ph. a. bifasciata, Ph. limata, Tetracha spinosa, T. sobrina punctata, Cylindera suturalis, Odontocheila confusa, Pentacomia cribrata, Pe. egregia, and Pe. lacordairei. Pronotum width and number of setae on galeomere I of all instars, diameter of tunnel openings for most species as well as descriptions of larval habitats are given
