Abstract

RONDEROS, María M.  and  SPINELLI, Gustavo R.. Redescription of the pupa of Mallochohelea termophila (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2012, vol.83, n.3, pp.667-673. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.28876.

The pupal exuvia of Mallochohelea termophila (Spinelli) is redescribed, photographed and illustrated mainly based on the type-series. Pupae of the type-series were collected with forceps from a thermal stream and were attached to rocks about 200 m from the spring head. Pupae from Uruguay were collected with a dipper in lotic and lentic environments. They were reared to adults in the laboratory. This is the first detailed pupal description of a species of Mallochohelea, and the first record of this species from Uruguay. Similarities and differences with the pupae of Neobezzia are provided.

Keywords : immature; Mallochohelea thermophila; redescription; Ceratopogonidae.

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