Species 2t. possibly C. decorus group

Larva:  gross morphology not known.    Mentum with pointed teeth;    c1 tooth relatively broad with parallel sides, c2 teeth well developed and seperated (type II).

Cytology:    4 chromosomes with pseudothummi arm combination AE, BF, CD, G.
Arm G paired with nucleolus near one end;    two to three Balbiani rings, the positions of which vary due to inversion polymorphism.    Centromeres of long chromosomes sometimes inflated like a nucleolus.

Found: Florida – Winter Haven, Polk Co.

Corresponds to Species 15 of Wülker.

See also    C. sp. e,    C. sp. z,    C. sp. 3l.

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Modified: 2 February 2008
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