Aleurovitreus

Puparium oval, 0.54–0.75 mm long, 0.36–0.52 mm wide, widest opposite transverse moulting sutures. Morphological margin deflexed ventrally, with 15–18 rounded crenulations per 0.1 mm, not modified at thoracic tracheal openings. Dorsal disc generally smooth, with brown pigmentation patches centred on confluence of moulting sutures and variably present between cephalic setae, at extremities of transverse moulting sutures, and anterior to vasiform orifice. Vasiform orifice cordate, smooth, about as wide as long, situated on an elevation and inset about its own length from posterior margin; operculum completely occupying orifice, obscuring lingula head. Longitudinal moulting suture reaches ventrally to deflexed margin, appearing crimped along middle third. Submedian abdominal and cephalothoracic depressions distinct, subcircular to ovoid. Chaetotaxy: paired submedian cephalic, meso- and metathoracic, eighth abdominal, and caudal setae present, usually long and stout; cephalic pair longest, sometimes overlapping margin; eighth abdominal setae placed anterior and slightly lateral to vasiform orifice. Anterior and posterior marginal setae fine, hair-like. Legs smooth, bisegmental, apices padded and directed mesad. Antennae similar in length to distal segments of fore legs.

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