Galesus muscidorum Dodd, 1920: 381 .

Valid name

Coptera muscidorum (Dodd, 1920) .

Summary of types

Holotype ♀, BMNH number 9.654, by original designation.

Primary type data

Type/ H. T.; Reared/ from pupa found/ in palpalis/ breeding ground/ similar holes can/ often be found in/ palpalis pupae/ G.D.H.Carpenter/ Uganda / Aug 10.1910.; Galesus / muscidorum/ Dodd ♀.

Type locality

Uganda.

Remarks

The holotype is micropinned, with the left antenna missing beyond a8 and mounted with a fly puparium, presumably the host. The generic placement established by Masner (1965) is confirmed here.