Biology Reference
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Female (
Figures 2.47 and 2.48
)
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Capitulum: Basis capitulum is dorsally twice as broad as long; cornua are small,
one-fifth as long as basis capitulum, and with rounded apices; porose areas are
large, broadly oval, and tilted. Palpi are short, compact, and sub-conical.
Hypostome is shorter than palpi, 2.2 times as long as broad; dental formula is 4/4,
with maximum 10
11 denticles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum is almost as broad as long; outline is rounded, widest at about mid-
length. Cervical grooves are curving narrow anteriorly, and wide and shallow posteri-
orly, extending beyond mid-length of scutum. Punctations are numerous, slightly
larger, and deeper than in male. Genital area is with aperture broadly “U” shaped.
Legs: Coxa are with spurs slightly smaller than in male, particularly that of IV.
Nymph (
Figures 2.47 and 2.48
)
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It measures 1.67 mm long, 1.02 mm wide.
Capitulum: Capitulum is almost as long as broad (0.31 mm). Basis capitulum is
dorsally approximately twice as broad as long; cornua are triangular, approximately
one-fifth as long as basis capitulum. Palpi are short, with small posteroexternal
salience; outline is trapezoid; dorsally each palpus is approximately 0.20 mm long,
0.11 mm wide. Hypostome is almost as long as palpi, dental formula is 2/2 with
about seven teeth per file.
Scutum: Scutum is 0.57 mm long and 0.62 mm wide; outline is rounded.
Cervical grooves are shallow, sometimes obsolete. Marginal grooves are short,
shallow, anterior end reaching the level of posterior margin of coxa II, and poste-
rior end enclosing first festoon.
Legs: Coxa are with small triangular spur.
Larva (
Figures 2.47 and 2.48
)
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It measures about 0.85 mm long, 0.60 mm wide.
Capitulum: Capitulum is slightly broader
0.19 mm).
Basis capitulum is dorsally approximately 2.3 times as broad as long (0.06 mm
than long (0.17 mm
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3
0.14 mm); cornua are small with rounded apex. Palpi are with small posterolateral
salience; dorsally each palpus is approximately 0.12 mm long, 0.07 mm broad.
Hypostome extends slightly anterior to apex of palpi; dental formula is 2/2 with
about seven teeth per file.
Scutum: Scutum is 0.33 mm long, 0.38 mm wide, and widest near mid-length.
Cervical grooves are shallow concave.
Legs: Coxa I has a small sub-triangular spur rounded posteriorly; II and III are
with small ridge-like spurs.
Ecology
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The altitude of localities in Uttar Pradesh where H. indoflava has been recorded is
between 1,800 and 2,300 m and has a temperate climate. In winter the temperature
often reaches below freezing point, while in summer it rarely exceeds 30
C.
