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THE LARVA AND PUPA OF SCATOPSE FUSCIPES MG. AND A COMPARISON OF THE KNOWN SPECIES OF SCATOPSID LARVAE
Author(s) -
LYALL EDITH
Publication year - 1929
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1929.tb07638.x
Subject(s) - biology , larva , pupa , zoology , ecology
Summary. The larvae of Scatopse fuscipes were found in decaying green ginger at a London dock in 1927. The necessity for descriptions of larvae occurring in stored products is pointed out. The previous literature is discussed. General descriptions of the larvae and pupae are given, especial attention being paid to the mouth‐parts of the larvae, which have in common with larvae of several Dipterous families, “premandibles.” A short comparison of the larvae of S. fuscipes, S. notata and S. subnitens is made and the most important differences between them are emphasised. No other species have yet been described. I have to express my indebtedness to Mr O W. Richards for material and references and to Dr J. W. Munro for his assistance and advice.