L. Elaphus v P. Capreolus (larvae)

[Bugboy3092]

As most can probably guess by the title, if there is a way to differentiate L.E. Larvae and P.C. Larvae, how do you do it? As I have some larvae that are most certainly one of the two, but I dont know which one it is (im going on the assumption that they are L.E., those are the only kind Ive seen in the area as adults). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[HyprNekoStorm]

As most can probably guess by the title, if there is a way to differentiate L.E. Larvae and P.C. Larvae, how do you do it? As I have some larvae that are most certainly one of the two, but I dont know which one it is (im going on the assumption that they are L.E., those are the only kind Ive seen in the area as adults). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

I know in Orin's book it mentions something about differentiating them but I don't know myself.

 

[Bugboy3092]

Thanks, and it says they have different cranial structure lengths and ratios, but that’s too complicated for me haha.

 

[aspenentomology]

Thanks, and it says they have different cranial structure lengths and ratios, but that’s too complicated for me haha.

This is the ratio mentioned in the book:

Length of cranial suture

Length from end of cranial suture to the top of the clypeus

The ratios for each species should be 2.5:4 for L. capreolus and 3:4 for L. elaphus. It looks complicated when it's written down but once you think about it, it's not really.