The Pupal Case of a Nearctic and Neotropical Robber Fly, Andrenosoma cruentum (McAtee, 1919) (Diptera: Asilidae)

Authors

  • D. Steve DENNIS Retired
  • Jeffrey K. BARNES University of Arkansas

Keywords:

Andrenosomatini, Asiloidea, Brachycera, Immature Diptera, Insecta, Laphriinae

Abstract

The pupal case of the Nearctic and Neotropical robber fly, Andrenosoma cruentum (McAtee, 1919), is described, illustrated, and compared with the pupal cases of three Palearctic species of Andrenosoma.

Author Biographies

D. Steve DENNIS, Retired

study the behavior, ecology, immature stages, and taxonomoy of robber flies

Jeffrey K. BARNES, University of Arkansas

Professor, Department of Entomology, Curator of the Arthropod Museum; specializes in taxonomy of robber flies.

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Published

04.08.2014

How to Cite

DENNIS, D. S., & BARNES, J. K. (2014). The Pupal Case of a Nearctic and Neotropical Robber Fly, Andrenosoma cruentum (McAtee, 1919) (Diptera: Asilidae). Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 16(2), 51–60. Retrieved from https://entomol.org/journal/index.php/JERS/article/view/619

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2014): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society