title: Larvae of five horticulturally important species of Chrysopodes (Neuroptera, Chrysopidae): shared generic features, descriptions and keys.
abstract: An expanded list of generic level larval characteristics is presented for Chrysopodes; it includes a reinterpretation of the mesothoracic and metathoracic structure and setation. Keys, descriptions and images of Semaphoront A (first instar) and Semaphoront B (second and third instars) are offered for identifying five species of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) that are commonly reported from horticultural habitats in the Neotropical region.
authors: Laboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, CCTA, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 28013-602.
authors: Patrícia S
authors: PS
authors: Silva
authors: Catherine A
authors: CA
authors: Tauber
authors: Gilberto S
authors: GS
authors: Albuquerque
authors: Maurice J
authors: MJ
authors: Tauber
keywords: Neotropical lacewings; Systematics; comparative morphology; immature stages