Xylobanellus erythropterus (Baudi, 1871)

BOCAK, L. & MATSUDA, K., 2003, Review of the immature stages of the family Lycidae (Insecta: Coleoptera), Journal of Natural History 37 (12), pp. 1463-1507 : 1492-1493

Xylobanellus erythropterus (Baudi, 1871)

Diagnosis. Lateral part of epicranium deeply and widely emarginate in posterior half, pigmented and weakly sclerotized in anterior part (figure 82). Mandibles robust, slightly curved. Palpifer segment-like, as long as wide. Mala slender, long, membranous, each with two setae at inner margin (figure 80). Ventral plate large, rounded laterally. Cervical sclerites distinct (figure 80). Terga T1–T3 and A1–A8 large, divided by longitudinal membranous area in two tergites (figures 76, 78). Spiracular sclerite T2 small, spiracle at posteroventral margin (figure 77). Urogomphi finger-like, fixed (figure 78).

Measurements. BL 8.8 mm, PL 0.75 mm, PW 1.3 mm.

Material examined. Poland, Puszcza Bialowieska , Oddz. 370, 29.viii.1968, leg. B. Burakowski, one medium instar larva ( LMBC) .