Preliminary study on different larval instars of seabuckthorn carpenter moth,
Holcocerus hippophaecolus.
Author of the article:ZONG Shi-Xiang1, LYO You-Qing1, XU Zhi-Chun1, WANG Tao2
Author's Workplace:1.The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Educat
ion, Beijing Forestry University,Beijing100083; 2.Mentougou Forestry Sta
tion, Beijing102300
Key Words:Holcocerus hippophaecolus; larvae; head width; body width; body length; mand
ible; crochet; prothorax lateral seta; prolegs; instars
Abstract:The larvae of seabuckthorn carpenter moth, Holcocerus hippophaecolus Hua, Chou, Fang et Chen, were identified to be of sixteen instars through measuring the width of head, the length and width of body and mandible, the head width of different insta