Species Dilophus mcalpinei Hardy, 1982
- Dilophus mcalpinei Hardy, D.E. 1982. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 805-855 [836].
Type data:
Holotype AM K175135 ♂ adult (5.xi.1977), Mount Wilson, Blue Mountains, NSW [33° 30' 4" S 150° 23' 41" E].
Paratype(s) AM ♀ adult; ANIC ♂ adult; 2♀ 11♂ adults (AM/QDPI/BPBM).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Diagnosis
2 sets of spines on dorsomedian surface of front tibia (2: 3). Differs from all other known species of Dilophus from Australia by having the wings distinctly bicoloured, in combination with predominantly yellow legs of male and very slightly inflated hind tarsi.
Diagnosis References
Hardy, D.E. 1982. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 805-855
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 16-Nov-2011 | 29-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |