ABSTRACT
All larval instars of the tiger beetle species Cosmodela aurulenta aurulenta (Fabricius, 1801) which is the type species of the genus Cosmodela Rivalier, 1961 are described and illustrated here for the first time, based on material from Bali Island (Indonesia). A brief review of habitat preferences and ecology for adults and larvae of Cosmodela aurulenta are provided. Differences between C. aurulenta and C. batesi (Fleutiaux, 1893) and allied Palaearctic genera of the subtribe Cicindelina are discussed. The preliminary key of known larvae of relevant genera and subgenera of the Oriental Region is given.
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Coleoptera , Animals , Ecosystem , LarvaABSTRACT
All larval instars of the tiger beetle species Cylindera (Eugrapha) contorta (Fleutiaux) are described for the first time based on material from Southern Ukraine (Kherson Region). New data on habitat preferences, ecology and bionomy for adults and larvae of C. contorta are listed. Larval characters are differentiated for all instars of species in the subgenus Eugrapha and some other Palearctic genera of the subtribe Cicindelina. The key for second and third instar of all known larvae of Eugrapha is given.