Campsicnemus gladiator

Evenhuis, Neal L., 2009, Review of Campsicnemus (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) of the Marquesas, French Polynesia, with description of four new species groups, Zootaxa 2004, pp. 25-48 : 29

Key to species in the gladiator subgroup

(based on males)

1. Mid basitarsus one-half length of second tarsomere, with an apical spur of varying shapes ( Figs. 3–6 ); pleura predominantly brown, yellow, if present, restricted to lower sclerites ............................................................................. 2

-. Mid basitarsus three-fourths length of second tarsomere, without an apical spur but thick apical seta present ( Fig. 2 ); pleura predominantly yellow, brown only on anepimeron ... (Ua Pou) ............................... gladiator Evenhuis, n. sp.

2. Pleura entirely brown to black, no yellow present on sclerites; IIt1 with single strong spur dorsoapically ( Fig. 4 ) ... (Nuku Hiva). ............................................................................................................................................. scurra Parent

-. Pleura with some yellow on lower sclerites; IIt1 with more than one modified seta dorsoapically ........................... 3

3. Anepisternum dark brown to black, no yellow present; IIt1 with small dorsoapical seta curved 90° and associated strong setae-like spur ( Fig. 5 ) ... (Hiva Oa) ................................................................................ uncleremus Evenhuis

-. Anepisternum brown dorsally, yellow ventrally; IIt1 with strong dorsoapical spatulate setae and associated strong setae ( Fig. 3 ) ... (Ua Huka) ............................................................................................................ limnobates Evenhuis

Figures

FIGURE 2. Campsicnemus gladiator, n. sp., male fore coxa, lateral view, showing cluster of setae.

FIGURES 3 – 6. Campsicnemus gladiator group, male mid basitarsi. 3. C. gladiator, n. sp. 4. C. limnobates Evenhuis. 5. C. scurra Parent. 6. C. uncleremus Evenhuis.