Robber flies of South Korea
Subfamily Apocleinae
Key to the South Korean Genera of Apocleinae
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
- 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
2. Small (16 to 18mm) grey and black flies . . . Promachus nigribarbatus (Becker, 1925)
- Much larger (22 to 31mm) flies with bright yellow abdominal bands; or an overall dark brown color . . . 3
3. Without striking gold/yellow abdominal bands; overall dark brown or tan colored . . . Promachus sp.
- Bright yellow abdominal bands . . . 4
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
-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
Apocleinae: Wings















