title: Third instars larvae of Gepus gibbosus Hölzel, 1968 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontindae).
abstract: The third instar larva of Gepus gibbosus Hölzel, 1968 are described and figured for the first time using light and scanning electron microscopy. The females were collected from Derik, Mardin Province, Turkey and maintained in the laboratory. The morphology of different parts of the larva such as head, mandibles, and antennae are described and illustrated. G. gibbosus is new for the Turkish fauna.
authors.affiliation: Dicle University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 21280 Diyarbakır TURKEY.; Email: alisatar@dicle.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Satar
authors.affiliation: Dicle University, Education Faculty, Biology Department, 21280 Diyarbakır TURKEY.; Email: sadreddint@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sadreddin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tusun
authors.affiliation: Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir Vocational School, Department of Organic Farming, 40100, Kirsehir, TURKEY; Email: bozdoganhakan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bozdoğan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013045:Species Specificity