Pupal cases of Nearctic robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae)
Author
Dennis, D. Steve
Author
Barnes, Jeffrey K.
Author
Knutson, Lloyd
text
Zootaxa
2008
2008-09-03
1868
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https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1868.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.1868.1.1
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Megaphorus guildiana
(Williston)
(
Fig. 50
)
A description of a male pupal case was given by
Dennis & Lavigne (1976a)
(as
Mallophorina guildiana
(Williston))
. A specimen deposited in the
United States
National Museum
is labeled "Jack Jones Pl., Wheatland, Wyo.;
VII–29–1973
;
S. Dennis Collector.
” The description should include the following: abdominal spiracles reddish brown, elongateoval, situated along midline laterally
.