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Immature Stages
of Cantharidae
Detailed information on immature stages of Cantharidae is being
acquired. However, Clausen (1940) noted
that the eggs are laid in masses in the soil or beneath various objects and
hatch in ca. 1 week. Newly hatched
larvae of some species are embryonic in form, having their appendages feebly
developed, and are called Aprolarvae.
The intestine is filled with yolk, which is the only food until the
first molt. The number of larval
instars is not always certain.
Pupation occurs in cells in the soil. Larvae of Cantharis
rufa var. lituratus Fall. Feed readily on
seeds of cereal crops but vegetables are attack incidentally and after the
initial break in the skin has occurred by other forces. References: Please refer to <biology.ref.htm>,
[Additional references may be
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