title: Descriptions of immature stages of the weevil Lixus punctiventris Boheman, 1835 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Lixini).
abstract: Last instar larva of Lixus punctiventris Boheman is redescribed and illustrated, its pupa is described and illustrated for the first time. Biology of this species is analyzed in association with larval morphology and feeding habits. Overall larval and pupal morphological diagnoses of the genus Lixus and larval diagnosis of the tribe Lixini are updated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gosik
authors.affiliation: Museum of Natural History, University of Wrocław, Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 Wrocław, Poland; Email: wanatm@biol.uni.wroc.pl.
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wanat
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D011679:Pupa; D048889:Weevils / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*