Members of the family Mycetophilidae (Diptera) have life cycles that are typically associated with fungus. Their biology is relatively well known in Palaearctic, though other regions poorly known, and there no associations recorded between mycetophilid immatures fungi Neotropical region. Here we report first association a mycetophilid-Neoempheriapuncticoxa Edwards-and this Immatures N.puncticoxa were collected on some reared laboratory until adult emergence. The immature stages described...

The natural history of Acentroptera basilica Guérin-Méneville, 1844 and A. cf. tessellata Baly, 1958 (Cassidinae: Sceloenoplini) associated with Aechmea aquilega Salisb. Vriesea sp. (Bromeliaceae), respectively, is registered. Adults both species are leaf scrapers, although larvae leaf-miners. immature stages described illustrated for the first time. male female genitalia new records also included.

Larvae and pupae of Coleoxestia waterhousei (Gounelle, 1909) (Cerambycini: Sphallotrichina) Retrachydes thoracicus (Olivier, 1790) (Trachyderini: Trachyderina), collected in lychee trees, are described illustrated. This is the first record Litchi chinensis Sonn. as a host plant thoracicus.

We describe and illustrate a new species of biting midge belonging to the subgenus Forcipomyia (Microhelea), from Estação Biológica de Boracéia, São Paulo State, Brazil. include illustrations mouthparts, head, thorax, legs, abdominal setae, habitus. The is similar few other recorded Neotropical midges, such as (Microhelea) alleni, castneri, grandcolasi, tettigonaris. However, it can be distinguished by combination external characters, number plates on maxilla, denticles mandible, size...

The stick insect Paraphasma paulense was described based on one male from the vicinity of São Paulo city, state Paulo, Brazil. Here we describe and illustrate female, egg first instar nymph species, including scanning electron micrographs egg. In addition, give brief behavioural reports present a few comments biology morphology P. paulense.

Details of the egg, larval, and pupal morphology Adeloneivaia fallax (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) are described illustrated compared with other species Saturniidae, more specifically Ceratocampinae. Egg ultrastructure is for first time in Ceratocampinae; larval chaetotaxy documented Adeloneivaia; few characters evaluated their potential phylogenetic use. Biological behavioral aspects captive rearing discussed, host plant records A. provided.

Lagochile emarginata (Gyllenhal): morphology of immature and imago, biological records (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae). The last larval instar pupa are described. Pupa the genus Hoffmannsegg, 1817 is described for first time. Redescription clarifications on Scarabaeoidea notes presented.

Mature larva and pupa of Platycrepidius dewynteri Chassain are described, from Pará state, Brazil. Biological notes under laboratory conditions comparison with P. bicinctus Candèze also included. Additionally, we present a synopsis morphological comparative study based mainly on literature the known mature larvae Agrypninae genera.

The light-attracted silk moths (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) of the Boraceia Biological Station in municipality Salesópolis, state São Paulo, southeastern Brazil have been sampled over more than seven decades (1942-2013). A total 6,288 individuals (including a gynandromorph) belonging to five subfamilies, 46 genera and 133 species were identified. Hemileucinae was most abundant speciesrich subfamily, followed by Ceratocampinae, Arsenurinae, Saturniinae, Oxyteninae. Hylesia Hübner, Automeris...

The third instar larvae and the pupae of Platyphileurus felscheanus Ohaus, 1910 (Phileurini), recently synonymized with Surutu jelineki Endrődi, 1975 (Cyclocephalini), are described illustrated, some life history information is given. were collected reared in bromeliads rain forests Santa Catarina state southern Brazil. systematic position this monotypic genus reassessed at tribe level by considering larval adult morphological characters. Both character sets, being suggest placement Oryctini.

This work presents the first list of Coleoptera species found in Hohenbergia augusta (Vell.) E. Morren and Vriesea friburgensis Mez. (Bromeliaceae), Santa Catarina state, Brazil, most them identified to level. Beetle richness composition were compared between bromeliad Atlantic forest restinga habitats. Biological information on some beetle is reported for time. We also discuss aquatic habit hydrophilid Lachnodacnum luederwaldti Orchymont, 1937 (Sphaeridinae) inside phytotelms.

Immatures of the Phelypera schuppeli (Boheman, 1834) (Curculionidae; Hyperinae; Cepurini) are described, illustrated and compared with available descriptions larvae pupae Hyperini. adults from midwest (Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul; Pirenópolis, Goiás) southeast Brazil (Bauru, São Paulo) were found on leaves host plant, Pachira aquatica Aubl. ( Malvaceae, formerly Bombacaceae), a tree used as an ornamental plant in many Brazilian frost-free cities. Larvae P. exophytic, brightly colored,...

Species of Macrosiagon Hentz are known to be wasp and bee parasitoids. Here, we present information on octomaculata (Gerstaecker, 1855), including eggs triungulinids, found Paepalanthus polyanthus (Bong.) Sano (Eriocaulaceae) blooming in restinga habitat Santa Catarina Island, South Brazil. This is the first record an Eriocaulaceae species playing important role bionomics accurate Ripiphoridae for southern Brazil, state. In study area, P. attracted inordinate number insect one Thynnidae was...

The first instar larva of Atractocerus brasiliensis (Lepetelier & Audinet-Serville, 1825) from state Goiás, Brazil, and reared in laboratory, is described illustrated. This the second species with known for genus third family. Comparisons mature this other larvae are presented. Illustrations also included.

Larva and pupa of Loncophorus pustulatus (Champion, 1903) (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini) are described, illustrated compared with descriptions immatures two other species Loncophorus. Weevil larvae were found inside aborted flowers on the ground under Ceiba speciosa (A. St.-Hil.) Ravenna (Malvaceae), in city Sgo Paulo, State S5o reared to adults laboratory. Data obtained field laboratory conditions presented. Parasitoidism weevil by wasps genus Catolaccus (Hymenoptera:...

This publication describes the natural history and morphology of immatures two beetles species associated with bromeliads, Calliaspis umbonata Hincks, 1956 cinnabarina Boheman, 1850 (Cassidinae: Imatidiini). Immature stages were previously unknown for genus. Adults larvae both are leaf scrapers. Mature C. described based on a set characters published immature beetles. Descriptions illustrations provided species, in addition to summary information presently available Imatidiini.

This publication describes the life history and morphology of immatures Spaethiella intricata associated with bromeliads. Immature stages were previously unknown for species. Adults larvae are bromeliad leaf scrapers. First fifth instar pupa S. described illustrated further discussion upon epipharynx some Cassidinae species belonging to few tribes. General observations known Hemisphaerotini adults compared.