Description of the puparium of Cyphomyia aurifrons Wiedemann and Cyphomyia picta Schiner (Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Clitellariinae) from Ilha da Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract

The puparia of Cyphomyia aurifrons Wiedemann, 1830, and Cyphomyia picta Schiner, 1868 are described for the first time. The larvae were collected under the bark of fallen trees in a tropical rain forest at Ilha da Marambaia, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (23º04'15"S, 43º53'59"W, sea level, approximately 42 Km²). Some biological notes are also presented.<br>Os pupários de Cyphomyia aurifrons Wiedemann, 1830 e Cyphomyia picta Schiner, 1868 são descritos pela primeira vez. As larvas foram coletadas sob a casca de árvores caídas em uma floresta tropical situada na Ilha da Marambaia, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, (23º04'15"S, 43º53'59"W, nível do mar, aproximadamente 42 Km²). Notas biológicas são fornecidas

Description of the puparium of Cyphomyia albitarsis (Diptera: Stratiomyidae: Clitellariinae) from Colombia

“…Abdominal segments 1-7 with 2 pairs of dorsolateral setae (Dl). XEREZ et al (2004) C. pilossisima~18.0 Head short, only slightly longer than wide. Ocular area with two bulbous tubercles posteriorly of each eye.…”

“…Cyphomyia larvae are terrestrial and can be recognized mainly by: head large, conical to elongated with a frontal stripe well demarcated, antennae small and two-segmented, eyes prominent with the occurrence of ocular lobes or tu-556 bercles behind or below them; thorax with prothoracic lateral spiracles with two slits set on a tubercle; abdomen with inconspicuous spiracles located on each of the fi rst seven segments, the eighth segment with dorsal or subterminal spiracle slit, (puparium with respiratory horns on second to fi fth segment as in other Clitellariinae); thoracic and abdominal bristles simple or pubescent arranged distinctively in three longitudinal rows on each side of the medial line (JAMES 1957, MCFADDEN & JAMES 1969. They have been reported to be associated with various types of decaying vegetation such as rotten bark (XEREZ et al 2004), wounded cactus (MCFADDEN 1967), papaya or cedar (MCFADDEN 1967, MCFADDEN & JAMES 1969. Cyphomyia marginata Loew, 1866, was reared from Carica papaya in Florida, United States (MCFADDEN 1967).…”

Use of Plant Resources byMerosargus(Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Sarginae) Larvae

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