Neotropical Entomology (2009) 38, 491-496

Daniel Frías Lasserre, Vicente Hernández Ortiz and Liliana López Muñoz (2009)
Description of the third-instar of Anastrepha leptozona Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Neotropical Entomology 38 (4), 491-496
Abstract: The morphology of the third-instar larva of Anastrepha leptozona Hendel is characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy. The antennomaxillary complex, oral ridges, labium, stomal sensory organ, cephalopharyngeal skeleton, anterior and posterior spiracles and caudal segment are described and illustrated. Mature larvae of A. leptozona present a "ventral sclerite" below the pharyngeal sclerite which is characterized for the first time in Anastrepha species.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anastrepha leptozona