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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Key to known pupal cases of Nearctic species of
Ommatius
1 Outer or third posterior antennal process rounded and ridgelike; proboscial sheath smooth, except for slight rugoseness posteriorly; thoracic area above wing sheath with yellowish dorsomedian bristlelike spine behind posterior mesothoracic callosity; segment 1 without dorsolateral bristlelike spine on each side; venter of segment 8 with 15 bristlelike spines.........................................
Ommatius gemma
Brimley
Outer or third posterior antennal process apically acute; proboscial sheath smooth with rugose swellings on each side of midline posteriorly and median concave tubercle separated from swellings by narrow ridge of cuticle; thoracic area above wing sheath without dorsomedian bristlelike spine; segment 1 with 1 dorsolateral bristlelike spine on each side; venter of segment 8 with 4 bristlelike spines........................... ...................................................................................................................................
Ommatius tibialis
Say