Jeng et al ., 2003 :544
Aquatica hydrophila (Jeng et al. )
Fu et al ., 2010 :6
The external larval morphology of aquatic and terrestrial Luciolinae fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)
Fu, Xinhua
Ballantyne, Lesley
Lambkin, Christine
Zootaxa
2012
3405
1
34
FZKM
Jeng et al.
Jeng et al.
[151,550,1712,1739]
Insecta
Lampyridae
Aquatica
Animalia
Coleoptera
8
9
Arthropoda
species
hydrophila
Luciola hydrophila Jeng et al., 2003:544(Fig. 39). Aquatica hydrophila(Jeng et al.). Fu et al., 2010:6.
Diagnosis.Protergum having rounded sides, lacking pale markings ( Jeng et al. 2003; Fig. 39); thoracic terga 2, 3 and abdominal terga 1–8 with wide pale median line, otherwise lacking any pale markings, plates obliquely emarginate in anterolateral corners. Pygopodia with basal row having two retractable filaments.
Remarks. Larvae not examined by the authors herein. Jeng et al.(2003)briefly described the larva which they considered approached that of L. owadai; differentiated on the basis of dorsal colour patterns and pygopod structure. FIGURES 1–6. Aquatica fictalarval head, 6th instar, SEM. 1 anterior, dorsal surface uppermost; 2 dorsal anterior half of head; 3 ventral; 4 right antenna; 5–6 maxillary palpus; 6 detail apical sensory area.