Redescription of Cricotopus lebetis (Diptera: Chironomidae), a potential biocontrol agent of the aquatic weed hydrilla (Hydrocharitaceae)

The adult male and female of Cricotopus lebetis Sublette are redescribed and the pupa and larva described for the first time. Larvae of C. lebetis mine in the stems of the submersed aquatic weed hydrilla, Hydrilla verticillata (L.f. Royle), causing sufficient damage to the apical meristem to preclud...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Florida entomologist 2000-06, Vol.83 (2), p.171-180
Hauptverfasser:	Epler, J.H, Cuda, J.P, Center, T.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult insects anatomy and morphology aquatic weeds biological control biological control agents Biological taxonomies Chironomidae Cricotopus Cricotopus lebetis Entomology Female animals Hydrilla verticillata Insect larvae Male animals Pupae Redescriptions taxonomy Thorax weed control
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