Dušan Devetak (Author), Saška Lipovšek Delakorda (Author), Maria Anna Pabst (Author)

Abstract

Laval stages of the Mediterranean antlion species Neuroleon microstenus (McLachlan) are described and illustrated. Larvae do not build pitfall traps. They pursue prey by digging in sand backwards and waiting a prey. Second and third instar larvae move backwards or forwards on sand surface, whilst first instar larvae only forwards. Characteristic for the larvae of N. microstenus - like for other non-pit-builders - are prominent eye tubercles and sparse mandibular bristles. On the abdominal tip two bulges occur, each with four digging bristles. On the dorsal side of the head of second and third instar larvae black pigmentation occur forming "V" mark. Campaniform sensilla, sensilla coeloconica and sensilla basiconica are recognized for the first time in antlion larvae.

Keywords

zoologija;volkci;morfologija;zoology;antlions;morphology;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UM FNM - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
UDC: 595.74
COBISS: 17543944 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1175-5326
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Secondary language: English
Secondary keywords: zoologija;volkci;morfologija;
URN: URN:SI:UM:
Pages: str. 55-63
Issue: 2428
Chronology: 2010
Keywords (UDC): mathematics;natural sciences;naravoslovne vede;matematika;zoology;zoologija;articulata;insecta (hexapoda);insects;entomology;
ID: 18423