Determination of larval instars of citrus longhorned beetle, Anoplophora chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
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Key Words:citrus longhorned beetle, morphological structures, instars determination
Abstract: Nine morphological structures of larvae of the citrus longhorned beetle, Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) were measured and analyzed statistically. The results indicate that the larval stage can be divided into five instars for which forehead width is the best indicator followed by mandible length and mandible width.