Descripción de las larvas maduras de los géneros Stethelmis Hinton y Luchoelmis Spangler & Staines (Insecta: Coleoptera, Elmidae)

Abstract

Mature larvae of the endemic Patagonian genera Stethelmis Hinton and Luchoelmis Spangler & Staines are described and illustrated for the first time. A diagnosis for thesetwo genera and a comparative table allowing separating larvae of the elmid genera found in the province of Chubut (Argentina) are included.