Journal: Zootaxa
Article Title: First description of larval stages of Aleochara pseudochrysorroa Caron, Mise & Klimaszewski, 2008.
PMID/MRN: 27811820
Publication Date: 2016-Oct-06
Abstract:
Aleochara pseudochryssoroa is an abundant species near Centro PolitŽcnico UFPR (Federal University of Paran‡), Curitiba, Paran‡, Brazil. This species can easily be collected in animal carcasses being an important fly regulator in this area. The adults of Aleochara prey on fly larvae, while the immature stages of Aleochara are parasitoids of fly pupae. The larvae studied here, were reared from adults of A. pseudochrysorroa collected in Curitiba, Paran‡ state, Brazil in animal carcasses. The immature specimens obtained were cleared and studied in glycerin in order to describe all immature stages. In this work, we describe and illustrate for the first time all larval instars of Aleochara pseudochryssoroa.