Robber flies of South Korea
Subfamily Apocleinae
Key to the South Korean Genera of Apocleinae
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1. Cross vein formed by the base of the second submarginal cell positioned basal to the apex of the discal cell; grey flies; females with spines on
cerci . . . Philodicus cf. integer
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- Cross vein formed by the base of the second submarginal cell positioned distal to the apex of the discal cell; not gray; females without spines on
cerci . . . Promachus Loew, 1848 . . . 2
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2. Small (16 to 18mm) grey and black flies . . . Promachus nigribarbatus (Becker, 1925)
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- Much larger (22 to 31mm) flies with bright yellow abdominal bands; or an overall dark brown color . . . 3
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3. Without striking gold/yellow abdominal bands; overall dark brown or tan colored . . . Promachus sp.
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- Bright yellow abdominal bands . . . 4
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4. Anterior branch of 3rd vein (4th posterior branch of radius, R4) angulate and straight (Fig. #); males with all white dorsal epandrial setae . . . Promachus yesonicus Bigot, 1887
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-Anterior branch of 3rd vein (4th posterior branch of radius, R4) sinuous or curved (Fig. #); males with white and black dorsal epandrial setae . . . Promachus cf. formosanus Matsumura, 1916
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Apocleinae: Wings















