The larvae of Epigomphus rufus Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020, and E. brillantina Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020 (by supposition) are described, figured and compared with other described larvae of the genus. The larva of E. rufus is characterized by 3rd antennomere spindle-shaped, 2.12x as long as widest part; ligula with a ventral row of 8-10 short, truncate teeth on middle; abdomen lateral spines on S7-9 divergent and upturned; middorsal third of abdomen reddish-brown. The larva of E. brillantina is characterized by 3rd antennomere 2x as long as widest part, 4th antennomere more or less subspherical; ligula with 9-10 teeth, and lateral margins of S7-9 serrate.
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September 2024
Grupo de Entomología Universidad de Antioquia (GEUA); Universidad de Antioquia; Medellín; Antioquia; COLOMBIA.
The larvae of Epigomphus rufus Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020, and E. brillantina Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020 (by supposition) are described, figured and compared with other described larvae of the genus. The larva of E.
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