Epimetopus sp. 2

Fikáček, Martin, Barclay, Maxwell V. L., Perkins, Philip D. & Sw, London, 2011, Two new species of the Epimetopus mendeli species group and notes on its adult and larval morphology (Coleoptera: Hydrophiloidea: Epimetopidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 51 (2), pp. 477-504 : 499-500

Epimetopus sp. 2

Larval material examined. 1 first instar larva ( MZUSP): BRAZIL: SÃO PAULO: Campos do Jordão (Bosque da Galharada), 5.x.1993, lgt. expedition MZUSP, rearing number 10.

Adult material examined. 2 ♀♀ ( MZUSP): same label data as the larva (the larva was reared from the egg cases carried by these specimens).

Comparative notes. The larva agrees with those of E. mendeli sp. nov. in the general morphology of the head and thorax, the abdomen is not preserved. Head capsule is of the same proportions as in E. mendeli (i.e., longer than wide) and the general pattern of the chaetotaxy of the head capsule seems to be identical to E. mendeli (the larva was studied only in temporary slide without any previous treatment). The presence or absence of the scale-like setae on the head and thorax cannot be confirmed or excluded, as the respective setae are broken. Abdomen is missing in the larva and was not examined.

Identification. The females from which the larva was reared are relatively large and have completely divided eyes, according to which they may be assigned to E. trogoides species group.