The first descriptions of the larval and pupal stages of Cryptorhopalum triste LeConte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) are presented. A diagnosis is provided for the larval form of Cryptorhopalum Guérin-Méneville. The first instance of rearing this species in captivity is documented. Corn Salad, Valerianella radiata (L.) (Valerianaceae), Cat's-ear, Hypochoeris radicata L. (Asteraceae), Senecio sp. (Asteraceae), and Queen Anne's lace, Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) (Apiaceae), are new adult floral hosts. Adults widely occur in disturbed habitats in Northern Georgia in April through October.
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1 March 2002
Description of the Larval and Pupal Stages of Cryptorhopalumtriste LeConte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), with Notes on Biology and Rearing
Tatiana Kiselyova
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