Chloroprocta idioidea (Robineau-Desvoidy)

Whitworth, Terry, 2010, Keys to the genera and species of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of the West Indies and description of a new species of Lucilia Robineau-Desvoidy, Zootaxa 2663, pp. 1-35 : 10

Chloroprocta idioidea (Robineau-Desvoidy)

Figs. 6, 7 , 19

Chrysomya idioidea Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830: 435 Chloroprocta idioidea: Dear, 1985: 113

Diagnosis. Apex of wing beyond r-m crossvein tinted brown (as in Fig. 6 ); posterior margin of hind coxa with a few setae on the posterolateral corner ( Fig. 7 ); male eye facets enlarged (as in Fig. 19 ); ventral surface of costa setulose to junction of R1.

Distribution. Specimens were examined from Bahamas, Cuba and Trinidad (USNM) and Dominican Republic (CNMH). Dear (1985) listed it from Bahamas, Cuba and Trinidad.

Discussion. Shannon (1926) and Hall (1948) believed there are two species of this genus in the region. Dear (1985) concluded there is only one and authors claiming there are two species were relying on variable characters as part of intraspecific variation.

Figures

FIGURES 2 – 7. 2. Stomorhina lunata, venter of costa with setulae to just past humeral crossvein. 3. Cochliomyia macellaria, venter of costa with setulae to junction with subcosta. 4. Chrysomya rufifacies, greater ampulla with stiff, erect setae. 5. Cochliomyia macellaria, vittae on thorax. 6. Hemilucilia spp., apex of wing beyond r-m crossvein tinted brown. 7. Left figure, Hemilucilia spp., posterior margin of hind coxa with setae along entire width. Right figure, Chloroprocta idioidea, posterior margin of hind coxa with setae only on posterolateral corner.

FIGURES 19 – 20. 19. Chrysomya megacephala, male eye with upper facets enlarged and sharp demarcation between upper and lower facets. 20. Chrysomya rufifacies, proepisternal seta present (anterior spiracle in background).