Cerotainiops lucyae
Martin, 1959
Cerotainiops lucyae is a small robber fly (Asilidae) described by Martin in 1959. The Cerotainiops belongs to the tribe Cerotainiini, a group of diminutive asilids characterized by reduced wing venation and slender bodies. This is part of a poorly studied genus with limited published biological information.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cerotainiops lucyae: //ˌsɛɹoʊˈteɪniˌɒps ˈluːʃi.eɪ//
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Identification
Separation from requires examination of male terminalia and other fine structural characters; external alone is insufficient for reliable identification.
Distribution
Original description based on specimens from the United States; precise type locality and full range require verification from primary literature.
Similar Taxa
- Cerotainiops abdominalisCongeneric with similar small size and reduced wing venation; distinguished by structural details of male genitalia.
- CerotainiaRelated in the same tribe with similar diminutive size and wing reduction; Cerotainiops distinguished by specific wing characteristics and genitalic structure.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The tribe Cerotainiini contains some of the smallest robber flies, with wing venation reduced to little more than a costal margin in some . The Cerotainiops was established to accommodate species with particular modifications of the male genitalia and wing structure.
Data limitations
Published biological and ecological data for this are extremely sparse. Most information derives from the original description and taxonomic revisions focused on structural rather than natural history.