title: The immature stages of Micropygomyia (Coquillettimyia) chiapanensis (Dampf) (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae).
abstract: The egg exochorion, larval instars and pupa of the phlebotomine sand fly Micropygomyia (Coquillettimyia) chiapanensis (Dampf) are described and illustrated based on specimens collected in the locality of Farallón, municipality of Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico. Morphology of fourth instar larval mouthparts, particularly the incisor lobe and molar lobe shape of mandible, could be important for species identification of immature Phlebotominae. In this work is compared the pupal chaetotaxy of Mi. chiapanensis with other species previously described. The fourth instar larva of Mi. chiapanensis is compared with other species of this genus, the most important differentiating characters being the size, shape and position of the abdominal dorsal internal seta.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad. Carretera Antigua a Coatepec No. 351, El Haya, CP 91070, Xalapa, Veracruz, México; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Ana Celia Montes De
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Oca-Aguilar
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Departamento de Zoología de Invertebrados, Laboratorio de Entomología Médica, Ave. Universidad s/n, Apartado Postal 109-F, Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66451 Nuevo León, México; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Eduardo A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rebollar-Téllez
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad. Carretera Antigua a Coatepec No. 351, El Haya, CP 91070, Xalapa, Veracruz, México; Email: sergio.ibanez@inecol.mx.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ibáñez-Bernal
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D009929:Organ Size; D010691:Phlebotomus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*