Coproica hirticula Collin 1956
Creators: name: Bergeron, Matthew D.
name: Marshall, Stephen A.
name: Swann, John E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Sphaeroceridae
Coproica
Coproica hirticula

description: Coproica hirticula Collin, 1956
ARGENTINA: Jujuy, Abra Pampa, 3500m, 26.ii.1992, llama dung, S.A. Marshall (16♂, 19♀); Jujuy, Cochinoca, 3700m, 26.ii.1992, sweep, small stream, llama dung, debris, S.A. Marshall (111♂, 120♀); Santa Fe, 12 km. S of Rosario, Rt 9, 19–21.iii.1980, dung tps., R. F. Woodruff & H. Cordo (1♂, 1♀); Santa Fe, 26 km. S of Reconquista, Rt. 11, 2 km. NE of Berna, 20–21.ii.1980, pig dung tps., R.E. Woodruff (2♂ **, 1♀); Santa Fe, Cabal 65km N of Santa Fe, Rt. 11, 20–21.iii.1980, dung, Cordo & Woodruff (1♀); Salta Rosario de Lerma, INESALT yard, 16– 28.ii.1992, malaise, S.A. Marshall (7♂, 12♀); same as previous except 17–28.ii.1992, pan tps. (1♀); Salta Rosario de Lerma, 24.ii.1992, swept over foul ditch, S.A. Marshall (4♂, 3♀); same as previous except 29.ii.1992, cow dung (1♂, 1♀). BARBADOS: Turner Hall Woods, 21.ii.1979, dung tp., S. Peck (1♂); Welchman Hall, Gully, ii.1979, Leg, dung tp., S. Peck (1♂, 1♀). BOLIVIA: Santa Cruz, Campo Guairuy, 24 km S Camiri, 870m, 18.viii– 2.ix.2000, malaise tp., Irwin & Hauser (1♂: debu00146577). BRAZIL: Paraná, Curitiba, behind Nat. History Museum, 5–9.ii.1990, FIT in woods, S.A. Marshall (1♂ *); Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo Mury, 1000m, 11.ii.1990, swept off goat dung, open wet area, S.A. Marshall (3♂ *, 2♀); Rio de Janeiro, Teresopolis, Pedra do Sino, 2000m, 14.iii.1990, human dung, S.A. Marshall (26♂ *****, 40♀); same as previous except residue sweep (1♂ *); CANADA: AB: 10 mi. E of Patricia, 16–17.viii.1980, prairie, S.A. Marshall & R.S. Anderson (1♂ *); Calgary, 13.vii.1980, compost heap, S.A. Marshall (5♂ ***, 1♀); Stettler, 30.viii.1980, S.A. Marshall (3♀); Wagner Bog, 25.vii. 1.viii.1985, pan tp. 1, Leg, A. T. Finnamore (2♂, PMAE); same as previous except 1– 7.viii.1985 (1♂, PMAE); 28.viii.–10.ix.1985, pan tp. 7 (1♂, PMAE); BC: Ainsworth, 31.vii.1980, sweep, S.A. Marshall (1♂); N Shore of Shuswap lake, 50 59’N, 119 06’W, 400m, 23–31.vii.1987, malaise tp., O’Hara (1♂ *). NB: St.Andrews, 28.viii.1978, dead seagull, S.A. Marshall (1♂). NS: Kingsport, 5.ix.1980, Dondale & Redner (1♀). ON: 12.4 km. NNE of Searchmont, mi. 10 Whiteman Dam Rd., 2.vii.1986, human dung, K.N. Barber (2♂ *); Algoma Distr., Hilton Beach, 10.vi–8.vii.1989, cedar swamp, pig dung pans, J.E. Swann (1♀: debu00148388); same as previous except 10.vii–18.viii.1989, beech for., pig dung pans (1♂: debu00176142; 1♀: 00184751); Algonquin Prov. Pk., Lk. Sasejewan, Davies Bog, 15–17.viii.1988, dung, S.A. Marshall (1♂, 1♀ *); Algonquin Prov. Pk., Swan Lk. Stn., Scott Lk. Survey, 1–30.ix.1994, A5 Sphagnum, pans (1♂); same as previous except 01– 10.vii.1994, A3 Sphagnum malaise tp. (1♀); Arkell, 2.vi.1956, D.H. Pengelly (1♂ *); Arkell, x.1984, horse (2♂, 1♀); Bruce Co., Bears Rump Is., 45 18’N, 81 32W, 26.vii–31.vii.1995, malaise, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Bruce Co., Inverhuron Prov. Pk., front dunes, 44°17’33”N, 81°35’28”W, 10.ix.2003, white pans, Buck & Paiero (1♂: debu00236647); Chaffeys Locks, Queens Univ. Bio. Stn., 12.ix.1980, human dung, field, S.A. Marshall (4♂ *, 7♀); same as previous except field day (1♀); field carrion (5♂ ***, 7♀); Courtland, 23.vi.1980, car net, S.A. Marshall (1♂ *); Crieff Fen 3km W of Puslinch, 22.vii–11.viii.1988, pt2x, for. edge, F2xC, D. Blades (2♂); Essex Co., East Sister Is. Nature Reserve, 41°49’N, 82°51’W, 30.vi.2003, shore, yellow pans, S.A. Marshall (1♂: debu00238457); Fergus, 03–06.viii.1992, black composter, S.A. Marshall (3♀); Guelph, 1984, composter, B. Higgins (13♂, 9♀); Guelph, 12.x.1979, carrion, S.A. Marshall (2♂); same as previous except 21.ix.1979 (1♀); 18.i.1979, dead squirrel (1♀); x.1981, grass clippings (1♂ *); 18–i–1979, dead squirrel (1♂); Guelph, 14.vii.–16.viii.1981, pan tps., K.N. Barber (1♀); Guelph, 24.vi–14.vii.1981, K.N. Barber (1♀); Guelph, Arboretum, 13–27.x.1984, mushroom tps., deciduous, B. V. Brown (1♂); same as previous except mushroom tps., field (1♂ *, 1♀); 3–13.x.1984, field, mushroom tps. (1♀); Guelph, Hanlon Conservation Area, 29.vii.–7.vii.1984, bait tp., carrion, K. Gilbert (2♂); Hald–Norfolk Reg., Manester Tract, 6 km. NNW of St. Williams, 15.vi.2001, for., decayed shrimps pans, Buck, Paiero & McKendry (1♀: debu00158587); Hamilton, Royal Botanical Gardens, 01.v.1998, RET – carrion, Carney & Scott (1♀); Hamilton, Royal Botanical Gardens, 03.vi.1998, pan tp., carrion, V. Carney & K. Scott (4♂, 2♀); Hilton Beach, 10.x–24.xii.1987, pan tps., hardwood for., J.E. Swann (1♂); Hilton Beach, 26.ix–13.x.1987, hardwood for., fish entrails pan tps., J.E. Swann (2♂); Icewater Creek, WS, 46°53.7’N 84°03.4’W, 4–22.ix.1998, pitfalls, mixed for., K.N. Barber (1♂); Kenora, Acid Bog Project, 25.vi–2.vii.1984, Tp. 14–17E3, D. Rosenburg (1♂ *); Lambton Co., Pinery Prov. Pk., behind Meeting Centre, 05.ix.1994, ex. deer bones, J. Skevington (1♀); Meaford, 11.x.1981, compost heap, S. Marshall (1♂ *); Mer Bleue, 22–29.ix.1982, L. Dumouchel, Oliver Bog, 3 km. S of Gait, 24–30.vii.1987, pt2 expanse hollow, 02bK, D. Blades (1♂); same as previous except 8–25.ix.1988, pan tp. 1, sedge pond, V1 F (1♂); Ottawa, 6.ix.1984, swept from liquid manure pit, J. R. Vockeroth (23♂, 2♀); Ottawa, vii.1990, Ex. Bus shelter, J, R, Vockeroth (1♀, CNCI); Ottawa, viii.1979, grass piles, A. Telka (4♂, 1♀); Pt. Pelee, 7–10.vii.1980, pan tp. on dunes, K. Barber (2♂ *, 1♀); Point Pelee Nat. Pk., wooded area by west beach, 21.viii–10.ix.1999, malaise/pan tps., O. Lonsdale (1♂, debu0001184); same as previous except dated 10– 21.viii.1999 (1♂, debu00011043); 10–23.ix.1999 (1♂, debu00013114). Point Pelee Nat. Pk., Visitor Centre, 10– 18.x.2000, malaise & pans, O. Lonsdale (1♂: debu01006752); Sault Ste Marie, Bristol Place, 21.viii.1987, grass clippings, K. Barber (6♂ **, 4♀); Wainfleet Bog, 8 km. S of Welland, 3–8.viii.1988, pan tp. 4, 1980 zone, N4 G, A. Sterling (1♂) Waterloo Reg., Blair, RARE, Resource House, 43°22’53”N, 80°21’28”W, 10.viii.2006, sweeps over compost, M.D. Bergeron (3♂: debu00278054, 00278044, 00278047; 1♀: 00267288); Wylde Lk. Bog, 8 km. E of Arthur, 16–22.vi.1987, W4E pan tp. 4, floating mat, D. Blades (1♂); same as previous except W3E pan tp. 3, larch for. (1♂); 3–20.vi.1987, W2bP pan tp. 2b, sedge meadow hollow (1♂); 21–27.vii.1987, W47 pan tp. 4, floating mat (1♂, 1♀). SK: Grant N, Grasslands Nat. Pk., 08.viii.1998, dead cow C, leg., C. Christopherson (1♂). CHILE: Concepción Prov. Ca., 6 km. S of San Pedro, 360m, 12.xii.1982 – 2.i.1983, tp. site 648, Pinus sp. for., A. Newton & M. Thayer (1♀); Niebla 14–15.xi.1989, old wrack, upper beach, pan, S.A. Marshall (1♀). COLOMBIA: Antioquia, La Caja, 2100 mt., 3.ii.1984, manure pile (3♂ ***, 1♀). COSTA RICA: Alajuela, Volcan Tenorio, Bijagua Biol. Stn., 700m, 16.vi.2000, sweeping decayed vegetation, M. Buck (1♀: debu00126100); Heredia, Sto. Domingo, INBio Pk., 9°58’23N, 84°5’30W, 18–19.viii.2001, on compost, Buck & Barber (3♂: debu00187475, 00187494, 00187490; 4♀: debu00187458, 00187457, 00187445, 00187509). ECUADOR: Cotopaxi, 40 km. N of Latacunga, 3350m, 17–25.vii.1985 paramo, carrion, S.&J. Peck (1♂); Pichincha, Cotopaxi Nat. Pk., Quebrada Mishahuacicu, 3600m, 26.x–8.xi.1999, along stream, pan tps., S.A. Marshall (1♂, debu00139318); Pichincha, 10km NW Quito, Valley near Hosteria San Jorge, 23.x.1999, pans in grasspile, S.A. Marshall (8♂: debu00115576, 00115621, 00115632, 00115568, 00115570, 00115668, 00115669, 00115581; 8♀: 00115611, 00115598, 00115566, 00115578, 00115638, 00115600, 00115599, 00115588); same as previous except 3050m, 22–25.x.1999, creek bed, pan tps. (1♂ *: debu00112032*–ill; 3♀ *: 00112021, 00112020*–ill, 00112028); Pichincha, Valley near Hosteria San Jorge, 10 km. NW of Quito, 3000m, 23.x.1999, pans in grasspile, S.A. Marshall (15♂ *: debu00108694, 00108784, 00108782, 00108775, 00108768, 00108745, 00108675, 00108663, 00108730, 00108629, 00108628, 00108603, 00108624, 00108610, 00108601*–ill; 24♀: debu00108618, 00108625, 00108666, 00108652, 00108649, 00108645, 00108638, 00108635, 00108677, 00108671, 00108737, 00108729, 00108720, 00108713, 00108631, 00108633, 00108741, 00108750, 00108749, 00108743, 00108772, 00108783, 00108790, 00108687). JAMAICA: Blue Mt., Whitfield Hall, 4200’, 10.ix.1988, goat dung, T. A. Wheeler (1♂ *, 1♀); Kingston, nr. Mt. Royal Hotel, 16.iv.1959, sweeping, TB Sexton Jr. Cal. Acad. Sci. Coll. (1♀, CASC). MEXICO: Chiapas, 21 mi. N of Bochil, 5500’, 18–24.viii.1971, pine, oak liquid amber, human dung, A. Newton (1♂); Coahuila, Boquillas, 24–26.ix.1979, pig dung tp., R. E. Woodruff & G. Fincher (1♂); Hidalgo, 7 mi. NE of Pachuca, 9300’, vii.1971, oak, pine, human dung, A. Newton (1♀); Hidalgo, 4 mi. W of Tulancingo, 7600’, 1–6.vii.1971, oak, human dung, A. Newton (3♂); Quintana Roo, Xcaret, 13.i.1992, J. R. Vockeroth (3♂, 1♀); Veracruz, 1.7 mi. N of Teocelo, 3700’, 22–24.vii.1973, human dung, A. Newton (1♂). NEW ZEALAND: South Is., Banks Peninsula, Port Levy, 22–26.ii.1999, near sea streambed, pan tps., S.A. Marshall (2♀: debu00102090, 00102034); South Is., Christ church, ca. 15 km. S, ‘ Macrocarpa’, 43°42’31”S, 172°33’58”E, 1998, fungus tp. #6, exotic tree plantation, S. Hodge (1♂: debu00104576; 2♀: 00104588, 00104587); South Is., Otago, Lake Hawea, Hunter Valley Stn., 11–15.ii.1999, stream, pan tps., S.A. Marshall (3♀: debu00102261, 00102282, 00102275); South Is., Takaka Pupu Springs, 60m, 6.ii.1999, dung tps., S.A. Marshall (23♂: debu00101926, 00101914, 00101915, 00101931, 00101922, 00101903, 00101900, 00101898, 00101956, 00101904, 00101890, 00101902, 00101953, 00101969, 00101972, 00101968, 00101963, 00101887, 00101964, 00101959, 00101957, 00101960, 00101961; 23♀: debu00101896, 00101952, 00101923, 00101919, 00101967, 00101962, 00101975, 00101973, 00101916, 00101954, 00101955, 00101905, 00101888, 00101965, 00101899, 00101895, 00101897, 00101889, 00101927, 00101913, 00101912, 00101894, 00101929); South Is., Wier Rd., SSW of Culverden, 42°49’53”S, 172°48’7”E, 1998, fungus tp. #13, exotic trees plantation, S. Hodge (2♀: debu00104537, 00104555). PERU: Pirua, Peru Fr., 19–20–41 251, cage–cotton buds, P.A. Berry (1♂ *, STRI). SPAIN: Canary Is., Isla Gomera, El Cedro, 1100m, 1–3.ix.1992, laurel for. dung tps., S.&J. Peck, 92–338 (1♂). TRINIDAD: St. George Co., Arma Ward, NY Zoo 1. Soc. Stn., 11.vi.1977, pig dung tp., R. Woodruff (1♀); St. George Co., Curepe, 10 38’0N, 61 24’0W, 17.xii.1978, malaise, F.D. Bennett, (1♂: debu00151627). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: AR: Wash Co., 3 mi. S of Devils Den St. Pk., 28–31.v.1979, oak–hickory, S.&J. Peck (1♂). AZ: Cochise Co., Huachuca Mts., Carr Canyon, 7100’, oak & evergreen, ix.1970, human dung, A. Newton (1♂); Coconino Co., Flagstaff, 7100’, 18–25.vii.1979, pond pine meadow malaise, S.&J. Peck (1♂); Santa Cruz Co., Patagonia Lk. St. Pk., 9–11.viii.1984, dung tp.., B. V. Brown (2♂, 2♀). CA: Los Angeles Co., National For. Lightning Ridge trail (near Big Pines) 738, 12.viii.1985, horse dung, G.J. Umphrey (1♂ *). FL: Alachua Co., Gainseville, 2–5.vii.1982, pig dung, horse pasture, K.L. Rench (12♂, 8♀); Broward Co., Hwy. 84, mi. 59, 12.xii 1985, old carrion, S.A. Marshall (1♂, 1♀); Cary St. Park, 17.iv.1989, dung, T. A.Wheeler (3♂); Clay Co., Gold Head Branch State Pk., 14.iv.1971, dung, A. Newton (1♀); Dade Co., Hialeah, 9.vii.1971, at human feces, C.E. Stegmaler, Jr. (1♀); Liberty Co., Torreva SP., 6.vi.1982, pig dung tp., R. E. Woodruff (1♀); Liberty Co., 10 mi. SW of Juniper, Rt. 12, 26.iii.1983, pig dung, turkey–oak, Woodruff & Thomas (1♂, 4♀); Manatee Co., Longboat Key, 3–4.vii.1983, pig dung tps., R. E. Woodruff (2♀); Marion Co., I 75, 4 mi. N exit 67, 12–18.vi.1983, pig dung tps., R.E. Woodruff (1♂); Marion Co., Ocala NE Rd. 65, 1.5 mi. W of St. Rd. 19, 15– 16.iii.1984, dung, R. Woodruff (1♀); same as previous except Rd. 90, 8 mi. N St. Rd. 19 (1♀); Marion Co., Rt. 316 near Eureka, 15–16.iii.1984, pig dung tp., Woodruff (1♂); Okaloosa Co., 4.5 mi. N of Holt, Blackwater Riv. State For., Fla. A&M Res. Stn., 15–17.vi.1978, pig dung, L. Stange (5♂ *, 3♀); Polk Co., 2 mi. N of Lake Wales, 25– 29.iv.1983, pig dung tp., R.E. Woodruff (1♀); Suwannee Co., 8.7 mi. W of O’Brien, S–349, 25.iv.1977, pig dung tp. #6 gopher tortoise burrow, Woodruff & Woley (1♂, 1♀). GA: 14 mi. N of Folkston, 10–18.iv.1989, pan tp., human dung, J.E. Swann (1♀); Rabun Co., Terrora Pk., Tallulah Falls, 4–11.vi.1983, pig dung tps., KW Vick (1♀). IL: Cook Co., Palos Pk., 13.x.1965, leg, H.S. Dybas (1♀). IN: Lawrence Co., Hoosier Nat. For., Donaldson Trail, 19.v.1991, J.E. Swann (1♂); Putnam Co., near Cunot. Lieber St. Pk., 31.vii.1984, vac. dog dung, L.B. Carlson (1♂, 3♀). KY: Rowan Co., 24 km. SW of Morehead, Cave Run Lk., 14.v–20.vii.1983, Fagus for., FIT, S.&J. Peck (1♀). MA: Middlesex Co., Medford, 7.ix–5.x.1969, deciduous for., A. Newton (1♀); same as previous except 11.viii– 5.x.1969, pine for., carrion (1♂); Middlesex Co., Bedford, vii.1969, mixed for., carrion, A. Newton (1♂). MI: Gogebic Co., Crooked L. Bog, 15.viii.1977, Leg: J. Wagner (1♂); same as previous except 23.vi.1978, Ber(?) otter dung & root mat substrate (1♀). NM: Santa Fe Co., Santa Fe Baldy, 10800–11800’, 19.vi.–4.vii.1979, spruce–fir– tundra, S.&J. Peck (1♂, 1♀); Socorro Co., 20 mi. W of Socorro, Water Canyon, 7000’, 28.vi–7.vii.1979, mixed “mesic” for., S.&J. Peck (3♂ **); Valencia Co., 2 mi. W of Los Lunas, 4900’, 16–30.vi.1979, desert grassland carrion tps., S.&J. Peck (1♀). NC: Bladen Co., Singletary Lk. St. Pk., 34°35’N, 78°27’3W, 19–22.v.2003, pans, Marshall & Paiero (5♂ –w: debu00227146, 00252099, 00252090, 00227354–w, 00227347; 3♀: 00252121, 00227378, 00227374); Swain Co., NE slope of Mt. Collins, 5900’, Pices–Abies, 17–22.v.1972, human dung, A. Newton (1♀). OK: Lattimer Co., 5 mi. W, 5–11.vi.1977, red oak, dung tp., K. Stephen (1♂). SC: Barnwell St. Pk., 10–18.iv.1989, pan tps., mushrooms in areas near Lake, S.A. Marshall (1♂); Richland Co., Columbia, Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Gardens, N 34°00.582’, W81°04.560’, 22.vi.2007, M.P. Nelder (1♀, 1♂). TN: Sevier Co., Greenbriar Cove, 1700’, 19–23.v.1972, A. Newton (1♀); Sevier Co., Greenbriar Cove, Ramsey Cascade Trail, 2900’, cove for. (1♂). TX: Bastrop Co., Bastrop St. Pk., muddy lake shorepan tps., 8.iv.2000, M. Buck (1♂: debu00114052). UT: Daggett Co., Dutch John, 6300’, 2–8.viii.1979, pinyon juniper, woodland, carrion, S.&J. Peck (3♂, 4♀); Duchesne Co., Mirror Lk., 10300’, 30.vii–12.viii.1979, spruce fir meadow, carrion–malaise, S.&J. Peck (1♂); Duchesne Co., Uinta Mts., Rocky Sea Pass, 11200’, 30.vii–12.viii.1979, carrion, rocky tundra, S.&J. Peck (1♀). WY: Big Horn Co., 10 mi. E of Lovell, 3800’, 17–26.viii.1979, sagegrass–barren carrion, S.&J. Peck (3♂, 1♀); Big Horn Co., 10 mi. E of Lovell, 3800’, 17–26.viii.1979, sage–grass–barren carrion, S.&J. Peck (2♀); Red Gulch Road, Hwy. 14, 5–19.viii.1990, near shell pans in desert area, cow dung; J.E. Swann; same as previous except in barren area near cottonwoods (1♀); in grass hummock in desert area, cow dung (1♀); Sublette Co., 7 mi. N of Pinedale, 9000’, 19–24.viii.1979, pine meadow, carrion malaise, S.&J. Peck (1♀); Teton Co., 6800’ Moran Jct., 17–24.viii.1979, sage steppe, carrion, S.&J. Peck (1♂); Uinta Co., 8mi SE Evanston, 7100’, 30.vii– 11.viii.1979 carrion, sage–grass, riparian, S.&J. Peck (1♂ *, 1♀).
description: Published as part of Bergeron, Matthew D., Marshall, Stephen A. & Swann, John E., 2015, A review of the New World Coproica (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) with a description of 8 new species, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 3953 (1) on page 52, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3953.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/14951152