First‐instar larvae, courtship and oviposition in <i>Eletica</i>: amending the definition of the Meloidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)

Pinto, John D.; Bologna, Marco Alberto; Bouseman, John K.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1996.tb00599.x

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“…The larval body shape of Eleticinae is similar to conditions occurring in other tenebrionoid lineages according to Bologna & Pinto [5]. Nevertheless, it is conceivable that the orthosomatic body with the greatest width at the middle region of the abdomen [33] is a derived condition and a possible autapomorphy of the subfamily.…”

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“…Its moderate length and its moderately rounded lateral sides are very likely plesiomorphic. A head narrower than the thorax is arguably a derived feature of Eleticinae [33] and the characteristic helmet-shaped, elongated and posteriorly widening head capsule of larvae of Nemognathinae ([26]: fig. 34.705; [32]) is apparently autapomorphic for this subfamily.…”

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The First Complete 3D Reconstruction of a Spanish Fly Primary Larva (Lytta vesicatoria, Meloidae, Coleoptera)

Wipfler‍

Pohl

et al. 2012

PLoS ONE

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The first detailed anatomical study of a primary larva of Meloidae is presented. Thereby techniques such as three-dimensional reconstructions, microtome sections, SEM (scanning electronic microscopy) and CLSM (confocal laser scanning microscopy) are applied. The structural features are discussed in the context of phylogeny, but also possible correlations with parasitism, phoresy and miniaturisation. The triungulin first instar larva is likely an apomorphy of Meloidae excl. Eleticinae and linked with a specialisation on acridoid eggs or larvae and provisions of bees. The campodeid body shape of Lytta and Meloinae is a groundplan feature of Meloidae, whereas a navicular body is an autapomorphy of the generally phoretic larvae of Nemognathinae. Head structures of Lytta and features of the postcephalic body are largely plesiomorphic. The musculature of the head is only moderately simplified while the one of the postcephalic body is well developed. Its thorax is largely characterised by plesiomorphies. The characteristics of the legs suggest phoretic habits, even though this does not apply to larvae of Lytta. It is conceivable that a phoretic behaviour is secondarily lost, together with some but not all morphological modifications related to it. Derived features of the abdomen of Meloidae are the complete loss of the fixed urogomphi (also missing in Rhipiphoridae and other related groups) and the presence of one or two conspicuous caudal bristles. Only few features of Lytta are shared with the parasitic larvae of Rhipiphoridae and Strepsiptera. These characteristics, which are possibly linked with specialised life habits, have obviously evolved independently. Miniaturisation effects are minimal in the larvae of Lytta.

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The First Complete 3D Reconstruction of a Spanish Fly Primary Larva (Lytta vesicatoria, Meloidae, Coleoptera)

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Pohl

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“…According to Pinto et al (1996), courtship behavior in Nemognathinae and Tetraonycini is less elaborate and less typical of that observed in other meloids. Courtship behavior is always in a mounted position and is rarely correlated with appreciable structural modifications.…”

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Reproductive aspects of Meloetyphlus fuscatus a meloid beetle cleptoparasite of the bee Eulaema nigrita (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossini)

Garófalo¹,

Camillo²,

Serrano³

2011

Apidologie

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-This study investigated the reproductive biology of the meloid beetle Meloetyphlus fuscatus Waterhouse, a cleptoparasite of Eulaema nigrita nests. New E. nigrita nests had rates of cell parasitism by meloids ranging from 3.7% to 15.8%, while in re-used nests the rate of cell parasitism ranged from 1.4% to 18.7%. The adult parasites were never observed trying to leave the host nests. Both sexes mated more than once. Females had a high fecundity (more than 8,000 eggs), and in most cases, deposited their eggs into the empty, old cells of the host. The triungulins (the first larval instars) hatched from eggs 18-20 days after oviposition and dispersed from the host nest by attaching themselves to males as they emerged. The triungulins most likely transfer to female bees during mating and are transported to the nests of their hosts. Within an attacked cell, the triungulin consumes the bee egg and completes its development by consuming the larval food stored in the cell.

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“…Phylogenetic relationships of blister beetles were recently clarified by . The presence of a peculiar modality of larval development, called hypermetamorphosis or hypermetaboly, is common to all Meloidae from subfamilies Nemognathinae and Meloinae, with the probable exception of the basal subfamily Eleticinae, that may have predator rather than parasitoid larvae (Pinto et al 1996;Bologna & Di Giulio 2011). The development of the most derived subfamilies includes seven distinct larval instars, often divided into five morphologically and biologically distinct phases (Paoli 1932;Selander & Mathieu 1964); the first one, usually called triungulin, locates the host (or eventually the prey), walking actively onthe ground (most Meloinae) or is phoretic on wildbees or other insects (most Nemognathinae and someMeloinae) (see Bologna 1991;Di Giulio et al 2003;Bologna & Di Giulio 2011 for reviews).…”

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Revision of first instar larvae ofMeloe, subgeneraEurymeloeandCoelomeloe, with new descriptions and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

Giulio

Sciotti

Bologna

2013

Italian Journal of Zoology

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In this paper the larval morphology of the Palaearctic Meloe subgenera Eurymeloe and Coelomeloe is revised. We describe the first instar larva of Meloe (Eurymeloe) apenninicus, endemic to the Italian peninsula and, comparatively, triungulins of three more species of the subgenus Eurymeloe: M. apivorus, M. ganglbaueri, misidentified in literature, and of M. mediterraneus, incompletely described. Descriptions are accompanied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) photos of diagnostic characters and by a table reporting the size of the morphological details of 11 Euro-Mediterranean species and of M. (Coelomeloe) tuccius. The taxonomic position of the subgenus Coelomeloe and its distinction from Eurymeloe are discussed on the basis of larval morphology. Taxonomical problems concerning some Eurymeloe species are also discussed. A key to first instar larvae of all known Eurymeloe and Coelomeloe triungulins is provided.

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First‐instar larvae, courtship and oviposition in Eletica: amending the definition of the Meloidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)

Cited by 28 publications

References 13 publications

The First Complete 3D Reconstruction of a Spanish Fly Primary Larva (Lytta vesicatoria, Meloidae, Coleoptera)

The First Complete 3D Reconstruction of a Spanish Fly Primary Larva (Lytta vesicatoria, Meloidae, Coleoptera)

Reproductive aspects of Meloetyphlus fuscatus a meloid beetle cleptoparasite of the bee Eulaema nigrita (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossini)

Revision of first instar larvae ofMeloe, subgeneraEurymeloeandCoelomeloe, with new descriptions and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

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