Abstract

HERNANDEZ-CRUZ, Julián et al. Description of the larva of Phyllophaga lenis (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae, Melolonthinae) from Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, with notes on its biology. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2016, vol.32, n.1, pp.55-61. ISSN 2448-8445.

The third instar larvae of Phyllophaga lenis (Horn, 1887) is described with specimens reared in laboratory whose progenitors were captured in agriculture field of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca. The pictures of diagnostic characters, notes on it biology and habits, comments about the differences with similar species, and a key to identify larvae of fifteen Mexican species of Phyllophaga are included.

Keywords : June beetles; biology; immature stages; agricultural pests; white grub; taxonomic key.

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