STUDY OF THE MORPHOLOGY OF ALTICA FRAGARIAE (NAKANE) (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: ALTICINAE), WITH FIRST DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LARVAE AND PUPAE

摘要

Altica fragariae (Nakane) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) is an oligophagous insect whose host plants are Rosaceae. It is distributed in China and Japan. The first descriptions of the larvae and pupae and detailed morphological study of the eggs and adult are presented. Illustrations and descriptions are provided for the morphology of the adult, larva, pupa, and egg. Additionally, the taxonomic history, distribution, and biological notes of the species are reviewed, including associations withhost plants and laboratory studies. Comparisons are made with the other species of Altica Geoffroy. The main differences between Altica fragariae and other species of Altica are the morphology of male and female genitalia, punctures of the pronotum in the adult, color, body length, and chaetotaxy of the larvae and pupae. Sensilla of the antennae and the setae of the tarsus of males and females are discussed.