title: The morphology of the preimaginal stages of Squamapion elongatum (Germar, 1817) (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea, Apionidae) and notes on its biology.
abstract: Data on the morphology of the egg, mature larva (L3) and pupa of Squamapion elongatum (Germar, 1817) are presented. The development cycle of this species lasts 51-54 days: a 12-day egg period, a 30-day larval period, and a 12-day pupal period, on average. The larvae are attacked by parasitic hymenopterans of the superfamily Chalcidoidea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management,University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Łętowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management,University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pawlęga
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management,University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ścibior
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rojek
keywords: Apionidae; Lamiaceae; Salvia; Squamapion; Weevil; egg; life cycle; mature larva; pupa