Developmental Biology and Identification of a Garden Pest, () Cmoluch, 1968 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae), with Comments on Its Origin and Distribution.

The mature larva and pupa of are described and illustrated with complete chaetotaxy for the first time. Five larval instars and the factors for larval growth are determined, and the larval development of this species is comprehensively described. In order to confirm species affiliation, selected larvae were subjected to genetic analysis (mtCOI).

Morphology of immature stages, biology, and systematic position of the Violet seed weevil, (Linnaeus, 1758) (Curculionidae, Conoderinae, Orobitiditae, Orobitidini).

The mature larva of the weevil species (Linnaeus, 1758), one of only two Palaearctic members of the supertribe Orobitiditae, is re-described, while the pupa is described for the first time. The biology of this species was studied at two sites in Germany. It was reared from seed capsules of L.

Descriptions of the mature larva and pupa of the Scaly strawberry weevil, (Bonsdorff, 1785) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) and observations of its biology.

The mature larva of is redescribed and illustrated, and the pupa is described for the first time. Supplements to the identification keys for larvae and pupae of selected Palaearctic Entiminae genera and species are given. Data on the life history, especially oviposition capacity and voltinism, of are provided and discussed, and the number of the six larval instars was confirmed.

Descriptions of immature stages of four species of the genera , , , and and larval instar determination in (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae).

The mature larva and pupa of and the mature larva of are described for the first time. The larvae of and are re-described. Five larval instars were determined in , thereby correcting doubtful data in the literature.

Morphology and identification of the mature larvae of several species of the genus Otiorhynchus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) from Central Europe with an update of the life history traits.

The mature larvae of 14 Otiorhynchus taxa are described: O. (Otiorhynchus) armadillo (Rossi, 1792), O. (Nehrodistus) armatus Boheman, 1846, O.

Morphology and identification of the pupae of several species of soil-dwelling broad-nosed weevils from Central Europe (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae).

The pupae of Otiorhynchus (Arammichnus) dieckmanni Magnano, 1979, O. (s.str.

Molecular identification of larval stages of Otiorhynchus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) species based on polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis.

A couple of different members of the coleopteran genus Otiorhynchus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are becoming increasingly important as pests of nursery and ornamental plants in global horticulture. Although adult weevils are morphologically distinguishable by skilled personnel, high potential for misidentification is given for cryptic larval stages. For developing and applying efficient pest management strategies the determination of the respective species is however a prerequisite, because each species may have a different phenology or a varying susceptibility to pesticides.