The ultimate instar larva is for the first time described and illustrated. A key to the larvae of Libellulidae with dorsal hooks on abdominal segments III – IX and lateral spines on abdominal segments VIII – IX is appended.

Odonatologica

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L.O. Irineu de Souza, J.M. Costa, & T.C. Santos. (1999). Description of the larva of Planiplax phoenicura Ris, from Pantanal sul-Matogrossense, Brazil (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica, 28(2), 159–163.