Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 1

Taxonomic studies on Bercaea cruentata, Lioproctia annandalei and Sarcosolomania kaushalensis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) of Indian origin

Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala-147 001, Punjab, India

*Corresponding author's present address: Department of Agriculture, General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College, Patiala-147 001, Punjab, India; E-mail: mnishsharma26@gmail.com

Online published on 6 April, 2018.

Abstract

The male genitalia of three species Bercaea cruentata (Meigen), Lioproctia Annandalei (Senior-White) and Sarcosolomania kaushalensis (Nandi) have been studied. The present work includes the descriptions and detailed illustrations of external male genitelic structures which have not been published. A key to the studied species is also given.

Keywords

Diptera, Key, Male genitalia, Oestroidea, Parasarcophaga, Sarcophagidae