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Allomethus

Jeff Skevington
Containing group: Pipunculinae

Introduction

The limits of this genus were recently re-established by Skevington and Yeates (2001). Five valid species are currently treated in Allomethus but some species of Eudorylas may have to be transferred into the genus as regional revisions proceed. Allomethus species are currently known from the Nearctic, Neotropical and Australasian regions.

Characteristics

Characteristics of the male genitalia are important in recognizing Allomethus. Use the key in Skevington and Yeates (2001) to identify these flies.

Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships

Support for the genus is weak and it may ultimately need to be considered to be part of Claraeola. A tribal phylogeny of the Eudorylini (Skevington and Yeates, 2001) includes three Allomethus exemplars.

References

Rafael, J. A. 1990. O gênero Allomethus Hardy (Diptera, Pipunculidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 34:811-815.Skevington, J. H. 2002. Phylogenetic revision of Australian members of the Allomethus genus group (Diptera: Pipunculidae). Insect Systematics and Evolution 33:133-161.

Skevington, J. H. 2002. Phylogenetic revision of Australian members of the Allomethus genus group (Diptera: Pipunculidae). Insect Systematics and Evolution 33:133-161.

Skevington, J. H., and D. K. Yeates. 2001. Phylogenetic classification of Eudorylini (Diptera: Pipunculidae). Systematic Entomology 26:421-452.

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