A new species of the genus Ambrostoma Motschulsky (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Chrysomelinae) from South Korea, with larval descriptions and biological notes

By

Cho, Hee-Wook
Borowiec, Lech

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

321

Pages

1-13

Subjects

Ambrostoma , biology, ovoviviparity , Chrysomelidae , Korea , larva , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.321.4972

 

Abstract

Ambrostoma koreana sp. n. is described from South Korea. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of adult and all larval instars are provided and differences to closely related species are discussed. Ovoviviparity is reported for the first time in the genus Ambrostoma. Notes on distribution, host plant and biology are also provided.