The immature instars and biology of the crane fly genus Brachypremna Osten Sacken (Diptera, Tipulidae)
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
1991
Journal Article
93
3
613-621
brachypremna crane flies larvae pupae Pakitza morphology animal behavior aquatic insects invertebrates animals arthropods Brachypremna Diptera Tipulidae Parque Nacional del Manu taxonomy systematics Madre de Dios Bibliography
The egg, larva and pupa of the crane fly Brachypremna dispellens (Walker) from Florida and of an incompletely reared species of Brachypremna from Peru are described and illustrated, with brief comments concerning the habitats and behavior of the larva. Comparisons are made with the immature instars of other Tipulinae, and the phylogenetic position of this primarily neotropical genus is briefly discussed. This paper represents the first detailed descriptions and illustrations of the semiaquatic larva and the first complete treatment of the pupa for Brachypremna.