Description of life stages of dung beetle Scaptodera rhadamistus (Fabricius, 1775) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) with notes on nesting and biology

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2018
Authors:Khadakkar, Tiple, Khurad
Journal:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Volume:10
Issue:15
Pagination:12990 - 12994
Date Published:Feb-12-2020
ISSN:0974-7893
Keywords:Description, immatures, nesting, Scaptodera rhadamistus, scarab beetle
Abstract:

Immature stages of Scaptodera rhadamistus (Fabricius) are described for the first time along with notes on nidification and biology. The larvae differ from other Scarabaeinae species in the structure of raster on tenth sternum with two irregular bunches of serrations ventrally one on either half. Pupae with pronotum transverse having rounded margins resemble adults, and consist of four lateral, single caudal and single pteronotal support projection. Adult males and females differ in coloration, structure of pronotum, presence of spine like process on mesosternum and, in the structure of male and female genitalia.

URL:https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/issue/view/12907-13046
DOI:10.11609/jott.3935.10.15.12990-12994
Short Title:J. Threat. Taxa
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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith