Coproica rufifrons Hayashi 1991
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 rufifrons

description: Coproica rufifrons Hayashi, 1991
ARGENTINA: Salta, Rosario de Lerma, INESALT yard, 16–28.ii.1992, malaise, S.A. Marshall. BRAZIL: 15 km. NE of Porto Seguro, (Ecological Reserve “ Pau–Brasil ”), 19–27.ii.1986, D.& V. Cristina & S. Amaorim (1♂ *); Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Bairro Barbado, 17.xi.1990, Paganelli (1♀); Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, São Gerônimo, 4.iv.1990, BPF Group (2♂, 2♀); Mato Grosso, Coxipó do Ouro, 17.xi.1990, C.H. Paganelli (2♀); Mato Grosso, Poconé, Centro (14:25 hs), 16.v.1990, BDF Group (1♀); Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo Mury, 1000m, 11.ii.1990, swept off goat dung, open wet area, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Mato Grosso, Várzea Grande, Mapim, 15.iii.1990, (5:30 PM), BPF Group (1♂, 1♀). CANADA: NS: Lockpont, 4.ix.1958, J. R. Vockeroth (1♂, data out of normal range). DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Barahona, 4 km. E Barahona, 28–29.ix.1985, dung, R. E. Woodruff (1♀); Monte Cristi, 3 km. N of Villa Elisa, 1–3.x.1985, dung, R. E. Woodruff (2♀); Pedernales, 14.5 km. N of Cabo Rojo, 18–03N, 71– 39W, 165m, 13–19.vii.1990, arid thorn–scrub, intercept tp., L. Masner, J. Rawlins, & C. Young (1♂, CMNH). ECUADOR: GALAPAGOS: Espanola, Bahia Manzanilla, 7–10.vi.1985, sand beach carrion tp., S.&J. Peck (1♂, 3♀); Isabela, Sierra Negra, pampa, 1000m, 4.iii.1989, horse dung – swept, B.J. Sinclair (6♂, 6♀); Santiago, 3 km. NE of Aquacate Camp, 740m, 5–9.vi.1991, moss elfin for., FIT, S. Peck, 91–201 (1♂); St. Cruz, 4 km. N of Bellavista, Media Luna, 620m, 14.v–13.vii.1985, FIT Miconia zone (2.vii), S.&J. Peck (1♂ *, 1♀); same as previous except 21–31.v.1985, Miconia zone, dung tps. (1♀); 17–21.v.1985, Miconia zone, carrion tps. (1♀); St. Cruz, Academy Bay, ECCD, 10.v–14.vii.1985, 30m arid zone, thornscrub malaise– FIT, S.&J. Peck (1♂, 1♀); St. Cruz, Academy Bay, ECCD “Cuerva De Iguana”, 8 km. N of Grieta, with water, 10.v.1985, bait tp., S.&J. Peck (3♀ –ill); St. Cruz, agri.zone, 1–9.iv.1989, malaise, Peck & Sinclair, 89–204 (1♀); St. Cruz, CDRS, arid zone, 5– 9.ii.1989, dung tp., B.J. Sinclair (1♂, CNCI); same as previous except 31.i–9.ii.1989, tortoise dung tp. (2♂ –w, 2♀); St. Cruz, CDRS, littoral zone, 4–9.ii.1989, dung tp., B.J. Sinclair (16♂ *–ill, 23♀, 1?); St. Cruz, Las Gemelos, 31 km. N of Stn. Rosa, 570m, 23.vi.1985, Scalesia for., FIT & malaise, S.&J. Peck, 85–188b (3♂ **, 2♀); St. Cruz, Media Luna, 550m, 1–8.iv.1989, Miconia malaise, S. Peck, 89–197 (1♀). GUATEMALA: Isabal, 300m, Las Escobas, 16.xi.1986, at light, M.J. Sharkey (1♂). JAMAICA: Clar. Portland Ridge. For., outside Port Cares., 11– 15.viii.1974, S. Peck (2♀); St. Catherine, 28.vii–1.viii.1974, dung under trees in horse pasture, Peck (1♀). SAUDI ARABIA: Quwayzah, E of Jeddah, 24.x.2000, around camel urine, N. Gadallah (13♂ *: debu00185789*, 00185790, 00185791, 00185792, 00185793, 00185794, 00185795, 00185796, 00185797, 00185798, 00185799, 00185800, 00185801; 8♀: 00185802, 00185809, 00185805, 00185804, 00185803, 00185806, 00185807, 00185808). SPAIN: Canary Is., Isla Gomera, El Cedro, 1100m, 1–3.ix.1992, laurel for. dung tps., S.&J. Peck, 92– 338 (1♂ *). ST. KITTS & NEVIS: Basseterre, 1–30.xi.1985, FIT, long grass, B.J. Backland (2♀); Basseterre, 8– 31.vii.1985, FIT, coastal, L.D. Coote (2♀); Basseterre, 1–31.xii.1985, pan tp., long grass, L.D. Coote (1♀); Bayford Dairy, 300m, 1–15.xii.1985, malaise, old field/for., L.D. Coote (1♀); Bessekire, 11–31.vii.1985, intercept tp. long grass, L.D. Coote (2♂ *); Nevis, Dasents Estate, 28.viii–21.ix.1985, malaise, citrus orchard, 220a, L. Coote (2♂, 1♀). TRINIDAD: St. George Co., N of Arima, Blanchisseuse Rd. 4 mi. post, Simla house, 27.v–2.vi.1987, rainfor. edge, malaise, M. Pickles (1♂: debu00141007). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FL: Alachua Co., Rd. 225, 2–5.vii.1982, pig dung tp., K.L. Rench (1♂); Dade Co., Matheson Hammock, 15–16.vi.1983, pig dung tps., R. E. Woodruff (1♂, 2♀); Dade Co., Hialeah 9.vii.1971, at human feces, C.E. Stegnaier Jr. (5♂ ***, 7♀); Highlands Co., Carter Creek South, 27°31'6"N, 81°24'34"W, 7.ix.2010, site 15, flight intercept trap, Deyrup et al. (1♂: debu00362543); Manatee Co., Longboat Key, 3–4.vii.1983, pig dung tps., R. E. Woodruff (1♀); Monroe Co., Everglades Nat. Pk., Royal Palm Hammock, 1.xi.1984 – 3.iii.1985, hammock for. malaise, FIT, S.&J. Peck (1♂); Marion Co., I75, 4 mi. N of exit 67, 12–18.vi.1983, pig dung tps., R. E. Woodruff (2♂); Marion Co., Ocala Nat. For., 7.vi.1984, dung vac., S.A. Marshall (1♂); Marion Co., Ocala Nat. For., Silver Springs Wd, 22.vi.1984, vac., wild mushroom, S.A. Marshall (1♂); Monroe Co., Ohio Key, 13–16.xii.1986, beach, Dune carrion tp., Peck & Klimaszewski (1♀ *); Highlands Co., 3 mi. N of Avon Pk., 14–18.vi.1982, pig dung tps. in gopher burrow, R. E. Woodruff & K.L. Rench (1♂); Highlands Co., 7mi NE of Cornwel, 14–18.vi.1982, pig dung tps. in pasture, R. E. Woodruff & K.L. Rench (1♂, 1♀); Highlands Co., Lk. Placid, 2–3.xi.1983, pig dung tps., R. E. Woodruff (1♂, 1♀). NY: AMNH., 5th floor windows overlooking Roosevelt Pk., 19.vii.1961 (1♀, AMNH, data out of normal range). TX: Brazos Co., College Stn., Lick Creek Pk., 30.iii–5.iv.2000, post oak savanna by creek malaise tp., M. Buck (1♀: debu00114328); Hidalgo Co., Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley St. Pk., 21–25.v.1971, willow–thorn for. near riv., dung, Newton (1♀); San Patricio Co., Welder Wildlife Refuge, site V, 21–23.v.1999, H.&A. Howden (1♀: debu00117850). VIRGIN ISLANDS: St. Thomas, Est. Bordeaux, 10.viii.1980, molasses & dung pit fall tp., M. Ivie (1♀ *–ill).
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 61, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3953.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/14951152