Lucilia vulgata, Whitworth, 2014

Whitworth, Terry, 2014, A revision of the Neotropical species of Lucilia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Zootaxa 3810 (1), pp. 1-76 : 49-50

22. Lucilia vulgata sp. nov.

Figs. 32, 34 , 59, 60 , 83, 84 , 117–119 , 133 , 145 , 157 , 160 , 161 , Tables 1, 2

Diagnosis. Gena with dark setae only; basicosta brown; upper calypter light tan, lower dark brown in both sexes; one or more rows of stout setae below and behind postocular row; presutural area of thorax with heavy whitish microtomentum. This species can be confused with specimens of L. ochricornis with discolored and darkened calypters. See discussion in identification section under L. ochricornis .

Description. Male. Frons broad 0.05 (0.045–0.07/7) of head width at narrowest; both anterior and posterior facets are small; the anterior eye facets are 1.8x posterior facets (0.43mm vs. 0.24). The relative size of both anterior and posterior facets for both sexes is almost identical (0.43mm, 0.30mm in female) (Table 1), as in L. rognesi . Fronto-orbital plate bright silvery, relatively broad, frontal setae extend up to just below ocellar triangle; parafacial silvery from above with anteroventral corner orange, dull orange from below; gena with dark setae, anterior edge orange, remainder of gena dark silvery; postgena dark silvery, anterior half with dark setae, remainder with pale setae. Frontal vitta dull orange, extending half the way up frons to where fronto-orbital plates meet; antenna with upper pedicel orange-brown, apex orange, first flagellomere gray-orange. Ocellar triangle moderate size, black with short setae, anterior and posterior ocelli about equal in size. Supravibrissal setae ascend about onethird up facial ridge. Intrapostocular area bright silvery, one or more rows of stout, black setae below postocular row; upper edge of occiput and a vertical line in the center polished black, the remainder with whitish microtomentum and pale setae. Thoracic spiracles are brown and medium size; legs are reddish-brown; proepisternal depression usually with tan setae, but occasionally nearer pale; disc of upper calypter light tan with tan rim, disc of lower calypter brown with tan rim; base of wing with cells and veins darkened; basicosta dark brown and tegula black; subcostal sclerite orange with pale orange pubescence; dorsum of thorax with heavy microtomentum on presutural area, remainder polished. Abdomen usually with rear one-third of T4 and all of T5 polished. Surstylus short, broad and parallel-sided, cerci short, tapering to a point ( Figs. 59, 60 ). Phallus, hypandrium, pre- and postgonite, ejaculatory sclerite, and sternites as in Figs. 83, 84 , 117–119 , 133 respectively.

Female. Characters similar to males except frons 0.25 (0.24–0.27/4) of head width at narrowest; facets almost identical to males (anterior facets 0.43mm, posterior facets 0.30mm). The ovipositor and spermathecae as in Figs. 145 , 157 .

Type material. Holotype male, Brazil, São Paulo Province, São Paulo Guarulhos , Jan. 29, 2003, D.J. Cavan ( USNM) ( Figs. 32, 34 ) . Allotype female, Brazil, Nova Teutonia , 27°11'S 52°23'W, 300–500m, Jan. 1965, Fritz Plaumann ( CNC). The holotype was originally in BYU but permission has been granted to deposit it in USNM .

Paratypes. (15 males, 108 females). Argentina (12 males, 2 females) : 3 males, Misiones Terr., Bonpland , Jan. 13–14, 1927, F.&M. Edwards ( BMNH) ; 3 males, 1 female, Bemberg, Alto Parana , March 13–14, 1934, K.J. Hayward ( BMNH) ; 1 male, Buenos Aires, Burzaco, Sea L., March 27, 1974, C.R. Vardy ( BMNH) ; 1 male, Mis. Iguazu NP, hosteria Hoppe , 140m, Malaise trap, April 10, 11, 1974, C.R Vardy ( BMNH) ; 1 male, Tuc., Horco Molle , 12km W Tucuman, 700m, Malaise trap, March 18–21, 1974, C.R. Vardy ( BMNH) ; 3 males, 1 female, Entre Rios, Liebig ( Rio Uruguay ), April, 1977, S. Bolle ( CNC) . Bolivia (1 male, 2 females) : 1male 1 female, Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Sept. 26, 1972, G.E. Bohart ( LACM) ; 1 female, S. Inicua Riv. Alto Beni, Jan. 15–18, 1976, 1100m, L.E. Pena ( CNC) . Brazil (2 males, 91 females) : 4 females, Nova Tuetonia, 27°11' S 52°23'W, Fritz Plaumann ( BMNH) ; 2 females, same data except 1960 ( FSCA) ; 1 female same data except Feb., 1937 ( BMNH) ; 1 female, same data except Nov. 16, 1936 ; 4 females, same data except Feb. 19, 1937 ; 1 female, same data except Oct. 24, 1937 ; 4 females, same data except Jan. 1937 ; 1 female, same data except Feb. 16, 1937 ; 1 female, same data except Oct. 11, 1937 ; 1 female, same data except June 6, 1937 ; 1 female, same data except Aug. 17, 1937 ; 1 female, same data except Aug. 12, 1937 ; 1 female same data except Feb. 18, 1938 ; 1 female same data except May 23, 1939 ; 1 female same data except June 6, 1939 ; 1 female same data except Nov. 14, 1939 ; 1 female, same data except Nov. 28, 1952 ; 3 females same data except Sept. 25, 1959 ( CNC) ; 1 female same data except Nov. 31, 1959 ; 1 female same data except Nov. 2, 1959 ; 2 females, same data except April 22, 1966 ; 1 female, same data except Nov. 3, 1960 ; 2 females, same data except April 1966 ; 1 female, same data except April 25, 1966 ; 6 females, São Paulo, Itaquaquecetuba , Jan. 1929, C.H.T. Townsend ( USNM) ; 2 females, same data except May 11, 1929 ; 6 females [BNNR038, BNNR068], São Paulo, São Paulo, Guarulhos , Jan. 29, 2003, D.J. Cavan ( BYU) ; 6 females same data except Nov. 14, 1972, G.E. Bohart ( LACM) ; 1 male, São Paulo, São Jose dos Campos, Jan. 7–21, 1999, Eurico R. DePaula ( LACM) ; 2 females same data except Feb. 23–March 8, 1989 ; 1 female same data except Aug. 30–Sept. 6, 1997 ; 3 females same data except Aug. 15–22, 1997 ; 1 female [BNNR071], same data except April 1–15, 1999 ; 1 female same data except Aug. 29–Sept. 5, 1999 ; 2 females [BNNR162, 163] same data except Jan. 10–25, 1999 ; 1 male, 6 females, São Paulo, Est. Biol. Boraceia, Salesopolis , Oct. 14–18, 1970, J.W. Boyes, J.H. Guimaraes ( CNC) ; 1 female, R.G.S., Pelotas , June 7, 1957, C.M. Biezanko ( BMNH) ; 1 female, same data except June 15, 1959 ; 1 female same data except June 12, 1959 ; 1 female, same data except Nov. 3, 1961 ; 1 female, R.G.S., Fed. Univ. Pelotas campus, liver baited trap, May 26, 1992, M.J.R. Hall ( BMNH) ; 1 female, Santa Catarina Chapeco , July 1960, F. Plaumann ( CNC) ; 1 female, São Paulo, São Paulo, April 11, 1965, D. Heffern ( UCDC) ; 1 female, São Paulo, Maua , Oct. 20, 1961, no collector ( USNM) ; 1 female, São Paulo, São Paulo, Oct. 23, 1970, J.W. Boyes, J.H. Guimaraes ( CNC) ; 1 female, São Paulo, Casa Grande, Boraceia Field Stat. , Feb. 2, 1975, Thomas B. Rogers ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Nova Teutonia , May 6, 1952, F. Plaumann ( BMNH) ; 1 female, same data except June 6, 1952 ; 1 female, Rio de Janeiro, Yellow Fever, MES Brazil , Jan. 1939, R.C. Shannon ( USNM) ; 1 female, Minas Gerais, Vicosa , Nov. 20, 1932, E.J. Hambleton ( USNM) ; São Paulo, R. Claro, Adutora, Sept. 1940, no collector ( USNM) ; 1 female, Espirito Santo, April 22, 1898, J. Michaelis ( USNM) ; 1 female [BNNR165], R.G.S., Fed. Univ. Pelotas campus, May 28, 1992, liver trap, M.J.R. Hall ( BMNH) . Colombia: 1 female, La Reata, May, 1914, D. Balfour ( BMNH) . Peru: 1 female, Loreto, Pucallpa , 200m, Oct.21–31, 1964, J. Schunke ( LACM) ; 1 female, Previsto , 700m, June 6, 1965, J. Schunke ( BMNH) . Venezuela: (10 females) . 8 females, T.F. Amaz. Cerro de la Neblina, Camp X, 1690m, 0°54'N 60°02'W, 13 Feb. 1985, open meadow, W.E. Steiner ( USNM) ; 1 female State of Merida, Merida, 17 Nov. 1972, G.E. Bohart ( LACM) ; 1 female, Merida Libertador , Merida, 3 July 1979, R.W. Brooks, A.A. Grigarick, J. McLaughlin, R.O. Schuster ( UCDC) .

Distribution. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela ( Fig. 160 ).

Discussion. Males of this species can be confused with males of L. ochricornis based on color of upper calypter, see discussion under that species. Other species characters should be checked if species identity is uncertain. Six specimens of this species were barcoded; they occurred in a clearly defined group, separate from L. ochricornis ( Fig. 161 ).

Etymology. The species name is from the Latin vulgata , one of its meanings is widespread. This species is widespread in South America from Venezuela to Argentina.

Figures

FIGURE 160. Map of Lucilia species found in South America.

FIGURE 161. A neighbor joining tree of specimens and species of Neotropical Lucilia using CO1 DNA barcode, made with K2P distance and generated in BOLD.

FIGURES 28–34. 28. L. albofusca holotype male. 29. L. nitida holotype male. 30. L. pulverulenta holotype male. 31. L. rognesi holotype male. 32. L. vulgata holotype male. 33. L. woodi holotype male. 34. Holotype labels for the above species.

FIGURES 59–62. Left lateral and posterior views of male genitalia of Lucilia spp. 59, 60. L.vulgata. 61, 62. L. woodi.

FIGURES 83–86. Phallus of male Lucilia in left lateral and dorsal views. 83, 84. L. vulgata. 85, 86. L. woodi.

FIGURES 111–122. Hypandrium, pre- and postgonites, and ejaculatory sclerite of male Lucilia. 111–113. L. purpurascens. 114–116. L. rognesi. 117–119. L. vulgata. 120–122. L. woodi.

FIGURES 123–134. Male Lucilia abdominal sternites ST1–5. 123. L. albofusca. 124. L. eximia. 125. L. ibis. 126. L. japuhybensis. 127. L. mexicana 128. L. nitida (ST1 is missing).129. L. ochricornis. 130. L. pulverulenta. 131. L. purpurascens. 132. L. rognesi. 133. L. vulgata. 134. L. woodi.

FIGURES 143–146. Ovipositors of Lucilia. 143. L. purpurascens. 144. L. rognesi. 145. L. vulgata. 146. L. woodi.

FIGURES 147–158. Spermathecae of Lucilia. 147. L. albofusca. 148. L. eximia. 149. L. ibis. 150. L. japuhybensis. 151. L mexicana. 152. L. nitida. 153. L. ochricornis. 154. L. pulverulenta. 155. L. purpurascens. 156. L. rognesi. 157. L. vulgata. 158. L. woodi.