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THE IMMATURE STAGES AND LIFE HISTORY OF THE JARRAH LEAFMINER, PERTHIDA GLYPHOPA COMMON (LEPIDOPTERA: INCURVARIIdAE)

1983; Wiley; Volume: 22; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01852.x

1440-6055

Z. Mazanec,

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Abstract The morphology of egg, 4 larval instars, chaetotaxy of mature larva and pupa of the univoltine jarrah leafminer moth Perthida glyphopa , are figured and behaviour described. Barrel shaped eggs become flattened when deposited under the epidermis of a leaf of jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata Smith). Apodous larva with long setae on the anterior of partly retracted head and sides of body segments, excavates a mine, avoiding thick veins and oil glands. On maturing it constructs a cell, enters the soil, aestivates and pupates. Wriggling of pupa's abdomen equipped with spines and setae forces it to the soil surface, where ecdysis occurs.