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    Description of the final instar larva of Aethriamanta brevipennis (Rambur, 1842) [Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae] from Kerala
    (Zootaxa, 2025) AYIKKARA VIVEK CHANDRAN, SUBIN KANIYAMATTATHIL JOSE, PROSENJIT DAWN
    The final instar larva and exuvia of Aethriamanta brevipennis (Rambur, 1842) is described from Thumboor Wetlands, Kerala. This Asian species bears dorsal spines on S5–8, short lateral spines on S8–9; labium has 12–12 premental setae and 7–7 palpal setae. Numerous long, hair-like setae are present all over the body, distal abdominal segments being most setose; setae also present on tibiae of all legs, wing-pads and posterior margin of head.