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Pelidnota granulata (Gory, 1834Gory, H.L. 1834. Deux Rutela nouvelles. Annals de la Société Entomologique de France, 3: 111-112.) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae): description of the pupa and new records from Amazonas state, Brazil

Abstract

The Neotropical ruteline genus Pelidnota MacLeay currently includes 194 species and subspecies with a few described preimaginal stages. Here we describe the pupa of Pelidnota granulata (Gory, 1834Gory, H.L. 1834. Deux Rutela nouvelles. Annals de la Société Entomologique de France, 3: 111-112.), provide illustrations, comparative notes on other known pupae of Rutelini and comments on its geographical distribution. The key to known pupae of Rutelini is updated.

Key-Words.
Amazon; Neotropical; Immature; Chafers; White grub

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