-
characteristically bent or fan-shaped tail.
During co****tion, one or more
chitinized ****ules move out of the
cloaca and are
inserted into the
genital pore...
- ovoviviparous, such as
pseudomorphine carabids. The
larvae are active, with well-
chitinized cuticle,
often with
elongated cerci and five-segmented legs, the foot-segment...
- distinct, and the
numerous spines on
their abdomens are less
strongly chitinized. They lay pale
glossy green eggs. The
larvae are not
typical of hawk moth...
- hind two
pairs of legs are
attached to the thorax, and it has a
highly chitinized body. The head and
thorax have deep
punctures intermingled with smaller...
-
dorsally a dark
brown ground coloration as well as
iridescent setae (
chitinized hairs).
Anterolaterally (anteriorly lateral)
there are two
white spots...
- body segments): the head and pronotum. Both of
these segments are
highly chitinized,
meaning there is a
strong exoskeleton covering the
larva which will be...
-
tapers towards the
posterior end. The circular,
slender mandible is
weakly chitinized. From the
mandible extend two or
three pointed teeth.
Polistes larval...
-
allow for air to
enter the insect’s trachea. It also
contains a
highly chitinized and
complete peritreme. More
significant characteristics of S. nudiseta...
-
about 40 mm long and 6 mm in diameter. They are pale
brown with
darker chitinizations at the
anterior end, and each
segment has two
dorsal rows and one ventral...
- skin is
smooth with
distinct segmentation. The breast-bone is
weakly chitinized, minute, and reniform. The
anterior margin has two
small submedian teeth...
