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

Issue

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

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society

How to Cite

The Pupal Case of a Nearctic and Neotropical Robber Fly, Andrenosoma cruentum (McAtee, 1919) (Diptera: Asilidae). (2014). Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 16(2), 51-60. https://entomol.org/journal/index.php/JERS/article/view/619