Figure 9. Neochlamisus bebbianae IV in Faecal case architecture in the gibbosus species group of Neochlamisus Karren, 1972 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae: Chlamisini)

Figure 9. Neochlamisus bebbianae IV: Acer (maple) host form. A, adult habitus. B, case series from egg case (left) to pupal case (right). Instar-II case: broken. C, egg case, with twisted egg stalk. D, egg-case roof sealed. E, egg-case roof unsealed by instar-I larva. F, instar-I case, egg stalk intact. G–I, scanning electron micrographs. G, instar-I case, internal aspect. H, instar-I case, cross-section of apex showing faecal matrix. I, instar-I case, cross-section of wall showing dense faecal matrix.