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Culcua is a genus of flies in the subfamily Pachygastrinae that are found only in the Indomalayan realm. About eleven species have been described. They have a disc-shaped flagellum to the antenna and have a arista or hair arising from it. The scutellum typically has four strong spines and the abdomen is nearly spherical.[1]

Species

Species in the genus include:

  • Culcua albopilosa
  • Culcua argentea
  • Culcua chaineyi
  • Culcua fasciata
  • Culcua lingafelteri[2]
  • Culcua kolibaci
  • Culcua kovaci
  • Culcua nigra
  • Culcua normani
  • Culcua ornans
  • Culcua simulans

References

  1. A review of the Oriental Culcua with descriptions of seven new species (Diptera, Stratiomyidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution({Template:Year).
  2. A new species of Culcua Walker (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) from Vietnam. Insecta Mundi({Template:Year).

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