Biological Observations on Inopus rubriceps (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)1

Campbell, R. L.; Koehler, C. S.

doi:10.1093/aesa/64.1.1

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“…comm.) and in California in October and May (Campbell & Koehler, 1971). At Mackay no spring emergence has ever been observed in the field, although odd adults did emerge in the spring in insectary populations.…”

Section: Life-cycle Of Soldier Flies 5 7 5 Life-cycle Field Emergencementioning

confidence: 92%

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Studies on the life-cycles of two species of soldier flies (diptera, stratiomyidae) which affect sugar-cane in queensland

Hitchcock

1976

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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In Queensland, adults of the soldier flies Inopus rubriceps (Macq.) and I. flavus (James) emerge between March and June, usually on still warm days. The females mate and oviposit on the day of emergence, the eggs being deposited close to the soil surface under small clods or in cracks. Incubation takes 6–13 days, depending on temperature. Observations on larvae reared on maize seedlings showed that the wide size range in field populations of larvae at all times of the year was due to the differing rates of development of larvae of one generation, to overlapping generations and to a difference in size between the sexes. One-third of the larvae matured to adults at the end of one year, but only a few of the remainder survived to emerge as adults after two years, one-year larvae having 8–9 instars, and two-year larvae having 10–12. Pupation occurred within the last larval skin, and the pupal period lasted three weeks.

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Section: Life-cycle Of Soldier Flies 5 7 5 Life-cycle Field Emergencementioning

confidence: 92%

“…The life-cycle of /. rubriceps has been studied by Irwin-Smith (1920) and Campbell & Koehler (1971), but it has never been reared from egg to adult. This paper reports field observations on adults and larvae of I. rubriceps and /.…”

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Studies on the life-cycles of two species of soldier flies (diptera, stratiomyidae) which affect sugar-cane in queensland

Hitchcock

1976

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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“…Type species, Inopus despectus Walker, [= Metoponia rubriceps Macquart, ], by monotypy. Campbell & Koehler (: 1), Nagatomi and Yukawa (: 521, : 642) and Woodley (: 48).…”

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“…Prior to this study, seven genera were recognised in the Australian fauna: Archimyza Enderlein, , Boreoides Hardy, 1920, Chiromyza Wiedemann, (also Neotropical), Hylorops Enderlein, (also Neotropical), Inopus Walker, , Stenimas Enderlein, and the recently described genus, Metridius Daniels, . Several Australian species have been found overseas, including Boreoides tasmaniensis Bezzi, , in New Zealand (first records presented herein) and I. rubriceps in New Zealand (Muggeridge ; Robertson and Blank ; Macfarlane and Andrew ) as well as California, USA (Kessel ; Campbell and Koehler ); the latter species is the only chiromyzine known to occur in the Nearctic.…”

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Generic revision of the Chiromyzinae soldier flies of Australia (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), including the first record of Boreoides Hardy, 1920, from New Zealand

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Woodley

2020

Austral Entomology

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We review the generic limits and classification of the little studied Australian fauna of the soldier fly subfamily Chiromyzinae. Among chiromyzines are many species that are confirmed agricultural pests of sugar cane, maize and grasses, including Inopus rubriceps (Macquart, 1847) that has been introduced in New Zealand and the United States. A taxonomic treatment is provided for the genera that occur in Australia, including illustrations and the first robust identification key. Several nomenclatural changes are made. The monotypic genera Archimyza Enderlein, 1921, and Stenimas Enderlein, 1921, are synonymised under Chiromyza Wiedemann, 1820, and the status of four species is revised: Inopus grandicornis (Hardy, 1920a) comb. nov. and Inopus longicornis (Hardy, 1924) comb. nov. are transferred from their previous position in Chiromyza; and Chiromyza australis (Macquart, 1850) stat. rev. and Chiromyza matruelis (Enderlein, 1921) stat. rev. are transferred from their previous position in Hylorops Enderlein, 1921, rendering Hylorops a monotypic genus, endemic to Chile. A total of 13 genera are now recognised in the Chiromyzinae, with four genera and 18 described species known from Australia. We also present the first record for New Zealand of the Australian species Boreoides tasmaniensis Bezzi, 1922, which was most likely accidentally introduced.

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“…Inopus rubriceps (Macquart), although indigenous to Australia (Irwin-Smith 1920), where it appears to be limited to the tablelands bordering the eastern coast (Osborn & Forteath 1972), also occurs in the North Island of New Zealand and in the San Francisco and San Mateo Counties of California (Campbell & Koehler 1971). …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%