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DESCRIPTION OF THE LAST INSTAR LARVA OF THE CABBAGE WEBWORM, HELLULA ROGATALIS (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE), WITH A KEY TO LARVAE OF NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF HELLULA GUENÉE

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Suzanne Allyson
Affiliation:
Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K1A 0C6

Abstract

The last instar larva of Hellula rogatalis (Hulst) is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters of the genus are given, and a key included for the North American species. Larvae of this genus are compared with those of Dicymolomia Zeller.

Résumé

On donne la description et l’illustration du dernier stade larvaire de Hellula rogatalis (Hulst). On donne les caractères diagnostiques et une clef d’identification des espèces nord américaines. Les larves de ce genre sont comparées avec celles de Dicymolomia Zeller.

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Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1981

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