Dicopus Enock, 1909

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Genus Dicopus Enock ( Figs. 99–103)

Dicopus Enock, 1909: 455 . Type species: Dicopus minutissimus Enock , by monotypy.

Diagnosis. Dicopus belongs to the Alaptus group of genera. It is distinguished from other genera in the group

as follows: fore wing extremely narrow medially, with posterior margin evenly curved medially and some-

what straighter towards apex ( Fig. 101); funicle usually 7-segmented ( Fig. 102) but rarely 5-segmented ( Fig.

100) and usually with two or three widely-spaced ventral ‘teeth’; face beaklike, the genae converging strongly

below eyes; mandibles projecting ventally, not crossing, and one tooth larger than other. Fore leg as in Fig. 99.

Male flagellum 10-segmented ( Fig. 103).

Body length. 287–376 µm.

Distribution. Worldwide.

Hosts. Unknown.

Important references. Doutt (1974), Noyes & Valentine (1989).

Australian species (2):

D. bidentiscapus Girault, 1931 [435]: 2; Dahms, 1983: 136 (types). TL: Vic., Canterbury.

D. psyche Girault, 1912 [108]: 22; Girault, 1912 [120]: 128 (distribution); Girault, 1915 [228]: 169 (occurrence); Dahms, 1986: 428. TL: Fiji, Suva.