New Records of Iranian Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae, with a Guide To
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Bol. R. Soco Esp. Hist. Nat. (Sec. Biol.), 96 (3-4), 2001,175-181. ISSN 0366-3272 New records of Iranian Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae, with a guide to the males of Palaearctic Protocalliphora (Diptera, Calyptratae) Nuevas citas de Calliphoridae y Sarcophagidae iraníes, con una guía para los machos de Protocalliphora paleárticos M. Parchami-Araghjl, Salvador V. Peris2 y Dolores González-Mora2 1. Departmem al' Envíronmental Biolagy, Uníversity (Ir Guelph, Guelph, Omarío, Canada N1G 2Wl. 2. Departamento de Biolrrgía Animal I (Zoología-Entomología). Facultad de Biología. Universidad Complutense. 28040 Madrid. KEY WORDS: Calliphoridae, Protocalliphora, Sarcophagidae, Iran, Systematics, Distribution, Palaearctic. PALABRAS CLAVE: Calliphoridae, Protocalliphora, Sarcophagidae, Irán, Sistemática, Distribución, Paleártico. ABSTRACT This paper is an inventory of a small collection of fiies from Iran: Calliphoridae and two Sarcophagidae with a short comment on Chrysomya a/bíceps !'l/lifacíes name and a guide to Palaearctic Protoca/liphora is given based on the male genital structures, RESUMEN Este trabajo es el inventario de una pequeña colección de moscas de Irán: Calliphoridae y dos Sarcophagidae con un corto comentario sobre el nombre Chrysomya o/bíceps rufifacies y una guía para las Protocalliphora, paleárticas, basada en las estructuras genitales de machos. 1. INTRüDUCTIüN 2. LIST üF SPECIES The present paper is an inventory of a Calliphoridae, Rhiniinae small collection of calliphorids made by the first author. The list includes also two species Rhyncomya townsendi James, 1977 of Rhyncomya from Azerbaijan named by the Kerman: Kahnuj, 14-III-1978, International Institute of Entomology; Lon SO far it was known only from Pakistan: don. This list is worth publishing, as many Karachi. Pasni. This new record extends its records are new to the area involved, which is distribution into the Palaearctic Region. little explored. The "synanthropic" bias may be useful for sanitary purposes. Rhyncomya nigripes Seguy, 1933 As a result of this work a guide to the =RhYllcomya minima Peris, 1951 Palaearctic males of Protocalliphora is pre Baluchestan: Ghasr-e Ghand, 450 m alt" 7-8-XI-199 1. sented. Rhyncomya cyanescens (Loew, 1844) East Azerbaijan: Kalibar, Vinagh, 800 m alt., 8-VIII 1992. Identified by International Institute of Entomology; London. This new record ex- Bo/. R. Soco Esp. Hist. Nat. (Sec. Biol.), 96 (3-4),2001. 176 M. PARCHAMI-ARAGHI, S. V. PERIS y D. GONZÁLEZ-MORA tends its distribution to the NE of Middle tions: PERIS (1985, 1987), BAUMGARTNER & East. GREENBERG (1984), BAUMGARTNER (1988), aH these papers provide additionalliterature). Rhyncomya speciosa (Loew, 1844) It has been said that both "species" have are disjunct distributions and do not overlap East Azerbaijan: Kalibar, Vinagh, 800 m alt., 8-Vlll-1992. in the Americas (GREENBERG & POVOLNY, Identified by International Institute of 1971), but the evidence is a bit misleading, as Entomology; London. The same remarks as there are not generally accepted criteria for for the former species. its distinction, at least of sorne authors. GONZÁLEZ-MoRA & PERIS (1988: 119 Cosmina claripennis 120), in a rather overlooked paper, have Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 shown that both "forms" coexist in the same Esfahan: Kashan, Niasar, Sericheh. 1650 m alt., 9-11-VI locality, and our experience after years of 1984. Markazi: Mahallat, 1500 m alt.. 3-IX-1991. collecting is that the species is common in The record confirms that of BECKER & Spain (where "albiceps" is predominant), to STEIN (1912). find here and there sorne specimens of "rufi facies" (see the cited paper for further details). Calliphoridae, Chrysomyinae Our personal opinion is more in agree ment with that expressed by ZUMPT (1956 a, Chrysomya albiceps albiceps b): both forms are different genetic expres (Wiedemann, 1819) sion of the same species, rufifacies predomi nates in Australia (absolutely?) and "albi Bushehr: Tangestan. Ahram vicinity, 100 m alt., 5-V ceps" predominates in the Orient (partially) 1995. Khuzestan: Bostan, Karkheh river, 20 m alt., 30-IV-1995: Khorramshahr, Shalamcheh, Om alt., and also in the Palaearctica (partially). Per 3-V-1995. haps both "expressions" depend on ecologi cal reasons, but we do not know yet. Chrysomya albiceps rufifacies In a rather recent paper TANTAWI & (Macquart, 1845) GREENBERG (1993) deal again with this question and describe sorne characters of the Khuzestan: Bostan, Karkheh river. 20 m alt., 30-IV 1995; Shush, Karkheh Protected Area, 100 m alt.. third instar larva separating both forms, but 24-IV-1995. also mention "thus is evidently a variable characteristics and we urge caution when Since the paper of HOLDAWAY (1933) examining a few specimens for identifica much discussion have emerged on by the tions". So, however the interest of these question if C. rufifacies is a good species or observations, they only translate the diffe only a form of C. albiceps. Specially after rent forms into the 3rd instar larvae. On other the invasion of America by Chrysomya spe hand this is also what may be expected if a cies (see for summaries and new contribu- genetical expression is involved. Only care- Figs. 1-7.-]) Protocalliphora distincta Grunin, 1966. Middle femur (after GRlIN1N, 1970). 2) Protocalliphora dis tillcta Grunin. 1966. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi. in profile. (after GRlININ, 1970). 3) Protocalliphora falcozi Seguy, 1928. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi, in profile. (after GRlININ, 1970). 4) Protocalliphora proxima Grunin. 1968. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi, in proflle. (after GRlININ, 1970). 5) Protocalliphora lii Fan, 1965. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi, in profile. (after ROGNES, 1997).6) Protocalliphora sabroskyi Grunin 1970. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi, in profile. (after GRlININ, 1970). 7) Protocalliphora maruyamensis Kano & Shinonaga, 1966. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind. b) Cerci and paralobi, in profile. (after GRlININ, 1970). Figs. 1-7.-1) Protocalliphora distincta Grunin, 1966. Fémur mediano (según GRlININ, 1970). 2) Protocalliphora dis tincta Grunin, 1966. a) Cercos y paralóbulos, desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según GRlIN1N, 1970). 3) Protocalliphora falcoz; Seguy. 1928. a) Cercos y paralóbulos, desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según GRlININ, 1970). 4) Protocalliphora proxima Grunin, 1968. a) Cercos y paralóbulos. desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según GRlIN1N. 1970). 5) Protocalliphora Iii Fan, 1965. a) Cercos y paralóbulos, desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según ROGNES, 1997). 6) Protocalliphora sabrosk yi Grunin 1970. a) Cercos y paralóbulos, desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según GRlININ, 1970). 7) Protocalliphora maruyamensis Kano & Shinonaga, 1966. a) Cercos y paralóbulos, desde atrás. b) Cercos y paralóbulos, en perfil (según GRlININ, 1970). Bol. R. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. (Sec. Biol.), 96 (3-4),2001. CALLIPHORIDAE ANO SARCOPHAGIDAE OF IRAN, NEW RECOROS 177 3a 3b 2a 2b 5a 5b 4a 4b 7a 7b 6a 6b Bol. R. Soco Esp, Hist. Nat. (Sec. Bio!.), 96 (3-4),2001. 178 M. PARCHAMI-ARAGHI, S. y. PERIS y D. GONZÁLEZ-MORA fuI experimental breeding tests may solve set of good characters, but, usually, the ori the question, ginal drawings do not permit definite com parisons. The male genitalia of P. isochroa ChrvsOlllya megacephala (Fabricius. 1794) are lacking, see reasons in PEUS (1960: 618). Khuzestan: Bostan, Karkheh river, 20 m alt.. 30-IV Only in P. falco::.i Seguy, 1928 and P. proxi 1995; Dezful. Safi-abad, 150 m alt.• 23-24-IV ma Grunin, 1966 no attempt has been done 1995: Shush, Karkheh Protected Area. 100 m alt., or intended a thorough study; both species 24-IV-1995. seem to be closely related (SEGUY, 1941, GRUNIN, 1966). Chrysomya marginalis (Wiedemann, 1830) 1 (2) Middle femur with a row of strong pv setae. Genitalia seen from Baluchestan: Pishin, Soldan, 150 m alt .. 10-11-1996. This record extends its distribution into behind, stout (i.e. basal part of it the Palaearctica. only about twice its whole length). Paralobi from behind, somewhat Calliphoridae, Phormiini curved, its width similar to the pro ximal part of cercal prongs. Paralobi and cerci, in profile, apicalIy slightly Protocalliphora az.urea (Fallen, 1817) forward in a short nai1. (Fig. 1-2)..... Kohkiluyeh-Boyerahmad: Sisakht. 2350 m alt.• 13-16 ......................distincta Grunin, 1966 VI-1973. 2 (1) Middle femur without such pv setae. Widely distributed throughout the Pa 3 (4) Paralobi of slender profile, its width laearctic Region. For a list of avian hosts see similar to prongs at base. Cerci also GONZÁLEZ-MoRA & PERIS (1988). slender and surpassing length of paralobi. The whole slim, (i.e. the The sure identification of this unique whole length larger than twice its specimen from an area like Iran so little basal width. No further attempt is collected, far from Europe and subject to made for separate these species, see many biogeographical influences, brought figures. (Fig. 3-4) .. us to make o look over all Palearctic Proto .........................jalcozi Seguy, 1928 calliphora species (SABROSKY et al., 1989), ..................... ,proxima Grunin, 1968 and this guide that follows. If it helped us 4 (3) Genitalia stout. Cerci rather wide at may also help to others. In same way is com basis, its length not surpassing that plementary to already published keys of paralobi (only slight1y in peusi). (ZUMPT, 1956a, GRUNIN, 1970, GREGOR & 5 (6) Paralobi in profile long. surpassing POVOU~Y, 1959, ROGNEs, 1991) and based. clearly the apex of cerci, and curved mainly. on the on the cerci and paralobi (in the figure 5 seems to be a bit (surstylus) as depicted in original descrip crushed). In profile paralobi and tions or some other reliable sources. We are cerci rather tapering. (Fig.5) . sure that phallic structures may give another .......lii Fan, 1965 (original not seen) Figs. 8-14.-8) Protocalliphora asiatica Zumpt. 1956. a) Cerci and paralobi from behind.