Terphis Erichson, 1840

Gillung, Jéssica Paula & Carvalho, Claudio José Barros De, 2009, Acroceridae (Diptera): a pictorial key and diagnosis of the Brazilian genera, Zootaxa 2175, pp. 29-41 : 40

Terphis Erichson, 1840

( Figs. 3–5 )

Terphis Erichson, 1840: 168 . Type-species: Terphis nodosa Erichson, 1840 .

Diagnosis. Eyes holoptic above and below antennae, with sparse pilosity. Antennae short, inserted in the middle of the head; flagellum swollen basally and ending in a thin apical style ( Fig. 3 ). Mouthparts small, indistinct, at the lower part of the head ( Fig. 3 ). Postpronotal lobes strongly developed, fused dorsally, but together for shorter distance than in Philopota . Postscutelum well developed, easily visible under scutelum ( Fig. 4 ). Tergites of abdominal segments II-IV with one pair of dorsolateral bumps each ( Fig. 5 ).

References. Schlinger (1968b).

Brazilian species. T. nodosa ( Erichson, 1840) [ Brazil, São Paulo, Itaquaquecetuba; Santa Catarina, Nova Teutônia (type-locality)].

Figures

FIGURES 3, 4. 3. Head, lateral view, Terphis sp. 1; 4. Thorax and abdomen, dorso-posterior view, Terphis sp. 1.

FIGURES 5, 6. 5. Body, lateral view, Terphis sp. 1; 6. Body, lateral view, Philopota sp. 1.