Genus Enicoscolus Hardy, 1961
- Enicoscolus Hardy, D.E. 1961. Notes and descriptions of exotic Bibionidae (Diptera). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 63: 81-99 [81].
Type species:
Enicoscolus dolichocephalus Hardy, 1961 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Neotropics (Mexico), Papua New Guinea, Indonesia (Irian Jaya).
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
- Hardy, D.E. 1968. Bibionidae (Diptera) of New Guinea. Pacific Insects 10: 443-513 [453]
- Hardy, D.E. 1982. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 805-855 [820]
- Hardy, D.E. 1989. Superfamily Bibionoidea. 5. Family Bibionidae. pp. 122-124 in Evenhuis, N.L. (ed.). Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions. Honolulu and Leiden : Bishop Museum Press and E.J. Brill 1155 pp. [123]
Diagnosis
Differentiated from Bibio by having the thorax elongate, about twice as long as
wide; the pronotum and anterior portion of mesonotum rugose and covered with
spinose setae; the antennae capitate, with only 5 flagellomeres; m crossvein
lacking in wing and costa and radial sector end well before apex; inner spur
of front tibia rudimentary, represented by a small bristle.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2011 | 16-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |