The larva is very similar to that of D. winnemana as described above, but is slightly smaller. The spiracular disk ([fig. 9]) has the dark markings much more extensive. The mark of the lateral lobes is contiguous with the spiracles and is also closely approximated to the large triangular brown mark on the disk. There is a large transverse rectangular mark occupying the inner face of the dorsal lobe. The marking of the ventral lobe is about as in D. winnemana.
Nepionotype, Lawrence, Kansas, July 11, 1918.
Neanotype, Lawrence, Kansas, July 21, 1918.
Paratypes, a few larvæ from the type-locality.
Explanation of the Figures
A—Labial Lobes; E—Eye; EL—Externo-lateral Plate; G—Anal Gills; IL—Interno-lateral Plate; Lb—Labrum; M—Maxillary Palpus; P—Pronotal Breathing-horn; Pf—Præfrons; S—Spiracle.
- Fig. 1. Larva of Dicranoptycha winnemana, ventral aspect of body.
- Fig. 2. The same, head-capsule, ventral aspect.
- Fig. 3. The same, head-capsule, dorsal aspect.
- Fig. 4. The same, mentum, ventral aspect.
- Fig. 5. The same, hypopharynx, ventral aspect.
- Fig. 6. The same, antenna.
- Fig. 7. The same, mandible.
- Fig. 8. Larva of Dicranoptycha winnemana, spiracular disk, dorso-caudal aspect.
- Fig. 9. Larva of D. minima, spiracular disk, caudal aspect, the anal gills protruded.
- Fig. 10. Larva of D. winnemana, spiracular disk, lateral aspect.
- Fig. 11. Pupa of D. winnemana, lateral aspect of male.
- Fig. 12. The same, lateral aspect of female cauda.
- Fig. 13. The same, head and mouth-parts, ventral aspect.
- Fig. 14. The same, pronotal breathing-horn, enlarged.
