larval feeding habits of the cuban endemic firefly alecton discoidalis laporte (coleoptera: lampyridae)
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Abstract
Alecton Laporte, 1833, with four known species is the only firefly genus endemic to Cuba. Alecton discoidalis Laporte, 1833, is its most common species, distributed in the western half of the country. Unfortunately, much of its life history remains unknown, as with the rest of Cuban representatives of the family Lampyridae. Larvae are associated with adults of A. discoidalis through rearing, and observations on larval feeding habits of this species are presented. Thirteen species belonging to seven gastropod families are reported for the first time as prey of A. discoidalis larvae. Our data suggest that these are generalist predators of terrestrial snails. A remarkably close association exists between this lampyrid and operculate species of snails. The later represents the most abundant and diverse group of molluscs in limestone landscapes, where the beetles are commonly found.
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| Authors | ;Ormaily Madruga Rios;Maike Hernández Quinta |
| Journal | ocean science (os) |
| Year | 2010 |
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10.1155/2010/149879
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