Table Of ContentPROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH.
94(1), 1992, pp. 166-168
NAME CHANGES IN THE GENUS TACHINA OF THE
NEARCTIC REGION (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE)
Paul H. Arnaud, Jr.
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 941 18.
Abstract.—'^2LV!\t changes are needed for six Nearctic Tachina. Three valid names are
proposed: T. ampUforceps (Rowe, 1931) for T. hispida (Tothill, 1924), nee T. hispida
Robineau-Desvoidy (1830); T. dakotensis Townsend (1892) for T.florum Walker (1849),
nee T.florum Robineau-Desvoidy (1 830); and T. robinsoni (Townsend, 1915) for T. nitida
(van der Wulp, 1882), nee T. nitida Zetterstedt (1838). Three new names are proposed:
T. californimyia Arnaud for T. intermedia (Reinhard, 1 942), non T. intermedia Zetterstedt
(1844); T. nearctica Arnaud for T. spinosa (Tothill, 1924), non T. spinosa Zetterstedt
(1838); and T. oligoria Arnaud for T. latifrons (Tothill, 1924), non T. latifrons Meigen
(1824).
Key Words: Insecta, Diptera, Tachinidae, Tachina, new names, valid names
In his treatment ofthe Tachinidae in the Tachina hispida Robineau-Desvoidy
Manual ofNearctic Diptera, Wood (1987) (1830: 189)).
proposed many generic synonymies and new Fabriciella ampUforceps Rowe, 1931: 673-
combinations in footnotes in his key to gen- 674.
era. He reported that 39 species of Tachina
Fabriciella hispida Tothill was trans-
Meigen occur in the Nearctic Region with
ferred to Nowickia {Fabriciella) by Sabrosky
the footnote, "Included here are all species
and Arnaud (1965: 995) and to Tachina by
formerly placed in Metopotachina Town-
Wood (1987). Since Tachina hispida (Tot-
send and Nowickia Wachtl." (This total
hill) is a secondary junior homonym of
agrees with the number of taxa included in
Tachina hispida Robineau-Desvoidy (1830),
Metopotachina and Nowickia as cataloged
Tachina ampUforceps (Rowe) removed
is
by Sabrosky and Arnaud (1965: 993-996)).
from synonymy and becomes the valid name
I interpret Wood's action as having trans-
of this taxon.
ferred all Nearctic species oiMetopotachina
and Nowickia and theirjunior synonyms to Tachina dakotensis (Townsend),
Tachina. In cataloging these taxa I found Valid Name
the following nomenclatural changes nec-
Tachinaflorum Walker, 1849: 722. Preoc-
essary.
cupied by Tachina florum Robineau-
Desvoidy (1830:192).
Tachina ampUforceps (Rowe), EchinomyiadakotensisTownscnd, 1892: 94.
Valid Name Transferred to Tachina by Wood (1987:
-As 1244).
Fabriciella hispida Tothill, 1924: 265.
Tachina hispida (Tothill): Wood, 1987: The primary homonymy of Tachinaflo-
1244 (new combination; preoccupied by rum Walker (1849) with Tachina florum
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Robineau-Desvoidy 830) was overlooked Tachina intermedia (Reinhard), non Tach-
(1
until now. Tachina Jlorum Walker was ina intermedia Zetterstedt.
transferred to Nowickia (Fabriciella) by Sa-
brosky and Amaud (1965: 944) and re- Tachina nearctica Arnaud,
turned to Tachina by Wood (1987). This New Name
species has two synonyms—Echinomyia
Fabriciella spinosa Tothill, 1924: 263.—As
dakotensis Townsend (1892) and Larvae-
Tachina spinosa (Tothill): Wood, 1987:
vowpsis orientalis Townsend (1916). Since
1244 (new combination; preoccupied by
Tachina fJorum Walker should be replaced
Tachina spinosa Zetterstedt (1838: 648)).
by the oldest available name, Tachina dako-
tensis (Townsend) becomes the valid name Fabriciella spinosa Tothill was trans-
for this taxon. ferred to Nowickia (Echinomyodes) by Sa-
brosky and Amaud (1965: 994) and to
Tachina robinsoni (Townsend), Tachina by Wood (1987). It is a secondary
Valid Name junior homonym of Tachina spinosa Zet-
terstedt (1838). Tachina nearctica Amaud,
Jurinia nitida van der Wulp, 882: 82.—As
1 new name, is proposed for Tachina spinosa
Tachina nitida (van der Wulp): Wood,
(Tothill), non Tachina spinosa Zetterstedt.
1987: 1244 (new combination: preoccu-
pied by Tachina nitida Zetterstedt (1838:
Tachina oligoria Arnaud,
646)).
New Name
Upodemocera robinsoni Townsend, 1915:
229. Fabriciella latifrons Tothill, 1924: 260,
—
269. As Tachina latifrons (Tothill);
Jurinia nitida van der Wulp was trans-
Wood, 1987: 1244 (new combination;
ferred to Nowickia (Rhachogaster) by Sa-
brosky and Amaud (1965: 996) and to Tach- preoccupied by' Tachina latifrons Meigen
ina by Wood (1987). Since Tachina nitida (1824: 365)).
(van der Wulp) is a secondary junior hom- Even though Tothill did not provide an
onym of Tachina nitida Zetterstedt, Tach- original description of his new species, Fa-
ina robinsoni (Townsend) is removed from briciella latifrons, the name was validated
synonymy and becomes the valid name for on the basis of characters included in his
this taxon. key and with the distribution "Man.,
N.W.T., S.D., Colo." Walley (1933: 168)
Tachina californimyia Arnaud, cited the number ofspecimens deposited in
New Name collections and gave specific localities. Fa-
briciella latifronswas transferred to Nowick-
Fabriciella intermedia Reinhard, 1942: 27-
— ia (Rhachogaster) by Sabrosky and Amaud
28. As Tachina intermedia (Reinhard):
(1965:996)andtor«c/?mabyWood(1987),
Wood, 1987: 1244 (new combination;
where it has become a secondary junior
preoccupied by Tachina intermedia Zet- homonym of Tachina latifrons Meigen
terstedt (1844: 1114)).
824). Tachina oligoria Amaud, new name,
(1
Fabriciella intermedia Reinhard was is proposed for Tachina latifrons (Tothill),
transferred to Metopotachina by Sabrosky non Tachina latifrons Meigen. The name is
—
and Amaud (1965: 993) and to Tachina by derived from the Greek oligoria '"slighx-
Wood ( 1 987). With its inclusion in Tachina, ing, negligence"—in reference to Tothill's
it is a secondary junior homonym of Tach- omission of an original description in the
ina intermedia Zetterstedt. Tachina califor- proposal of his new taxon Fabriciella latif-
nimyia Arnaud, new name, is proposed for rons.
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