The pharate larval stage of Paraleuctra tianmushana Li & Yang is described for the first time. The yellowish-brown larvae of this species are characterized by a slender abdomen lacking setae and a unique pattern of dark pigmentation on the head, pronotum, and abdominal terga. Additionally, vestigial cervical gills in this species are present, a character not present in known Nearctic species.
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The pharate larval stage of Paraleuctra tianmushana Li & Yang is described for the first time. The yellowish-brown larvae of this species are characterized by a slender abdomen lacking setae and a unique pattern of dark pigmentation on the head, pronotum, and abdominal terga. Additionally, vestigial cervical gills in this species are present, a character not present in known Nearctic species.
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