The Campsicnemus popeye species group (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from French Polynesia

2013/08/04 by Neal L. Evenhuis · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Diptera species taxonomy and behavior #Insect behavior and control techniques #Forest Insect Ecology and Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3694.3.7

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Abstract

A new species-group (the popeye group) of the mega-diverse dolichopodid genus Campsicnemus from French Polynesia is described to include six new species: C. craigi Evenhuis, sp. nov.; C. elinae Evenhuis, sp. nov.; C. meyeri Evenhuis, sp. nov.; C. moorea Evenhuis, sp. nov.; C. pectinatus Evenhuis, sp. nov.; and C. popeye Evenhuis, sp. nov. Keys to Campsicnemus species groups in French Polynesia and to species in the C. popeye group are given.

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