Sepedophilus bisignatus
(Horn, 1877)
A in the , Tachyporinae. Formerly considered a synonym of S. bipustulatus but reinstated as a valid in a 1976 revision of North Sepedophilus. One of thirty recognized species in the north of Mexico, placed in a species group based on morphological examination of Nearctic, Neotropical, and Palearctic faunas. Male and female eighth abdominal and tergites, male , and other diagnostic characters have been illustrated for identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sepedophilus bisignatus: //sɛpˌɛdoʊˈfaɪləs ˌbɪsɪgˈneɪtəs//
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Identification
Distinguished from S. bipustulatus and other by male and eighth abdominal and tergite structures. Specific diagnostic characters include illustrated male and female abdominal . Formerly synonymized with S. bipustulatus; separation requires examination of genitalic .
Distribution
Pacific Northwest region of North America. Recorded from Canada (British Columbia) and USA (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington).
Similar Taxa
- Sepedophilus bipustulatusFormerly considered ; distinguished by male and eighth abdominal and tergite