Zaytsev A.A.1, Tokareva A.S.2 2021. Larval description of Nodynus leucofasciatus Lewis, 1879 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Apateticinae) with discussion of Staphylinidae chaetotaxy // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.30. No.4: 482–499 [in English].
1 Moscow State Pedagogical University, Institute of Biology and Chemistry, Department of Zoology and Ecology, Kibaltchicha str. 6, buld. 3, 129164 Moscow, Russia. E-mail: ztema@mail.ru
2 Museum and Institute of Zoology, Laboratory of Systematics, Zoogeography and Ecology of Invertebrates,Wilcza str. 64,00-679 Poland, Warsaw. E-mail: alexan4tok@gmail.com
doi: 10.15298/rusentj.30.4.10
ABSTRACT. Larvae of instars I–III of Nodynus leucofasciatus are described, including data on chaetotaxy. The possibility of applying Bousquet and Goulet [1984] nomenclatural system for Staphylinidae is discussed. An attempt to establish homologous chaetome elements among Staphylinidae and Carabidae is performed. Taxonomic position of Apateticinae is briefly discussed.
KEY WORDS: Coleoptera, larva, chaetotaxy, Staphylinidae, Apateticinae.