Description of last instar larvae of Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 and C. pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 (Odonata: Gomphidae)

  • Written by Ole Müller, Stefan Kohl, Frank Suhling, Hansruedi Wildermuth
  • International Journal of Odonatology
  • volume: 24 (2021)
  • Description Article
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  • 247–260 pp.
  • Release date: 2021-11-05
  • doi: 10.23797/2159-6719_24_19

Keywords: exuviae, habitat, southern Africa, dragonfly

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Description

The final instar larvae of the two species of the southern African gomphid genus Ceratogomphus,
the South African endemic C. triceraticus and the more widespread C. pictus, are compared
based on exuviae. Main differences are the shapes of the prementum and of the last abdominal
segments, giving C. pictus a more slender and pointed appearance. Ceratogomphus triceraticus is
slightly larger and on average significantly so. The habitats of both species are described based on
own observations in South Africa.

Ole Müller

Birkenweg 6d, D-15306 Libbenichen, Germany.
E-Mail: mueller.ole@gmail.com

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Stefan Kohl

Fuchsgasse 5, CH-8610 Uster, Switzerland.

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Frank Suhling

Institute of Geoecology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 19c, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2922-026.

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Hansruedi Wildermuth

Haltbergstrasse 43, CH-830 Rüti, Switzerland.

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