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03CA8783FFA78F0AFF50FE29FAC661D5.text	03CA8783FFA78F0AFF50FE29FAC661D5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdon myrmicae Schonrogge	<div><p>Immature stages of Microdon myrmicae</p><p>Egg</p><p>Figs 1, 11</p><p>Width = 587.4 ± 36.61 µm; length = 1.08 ± 0.03 mm (n = 10).</p><p>First instar larva</p><p>Figs 2−6, 11, Supplementary Material 1</p><p>Body width = 679.5 ± 55.42 µm; body length = 0.996 ± 0.08 mm (n = 10). Body features. Body with regularly rounded sides. Four longitudinal grooves present dorsally (Fig. 2A) dividing dorsal body surface into five main longitudinal fields: one medial, two lateral and two external fields. Medial field partially divided into two halves by a longitudinal, medial line. Dorsal surface with regularly spaced “flower-like” sensilla (Figs 3A, E): medial field with two longitudinal rows of nine sensilla; each lateral field with 13 sensilla arranged in two rows (seven along lateral groove and six along medial groove); each external field with one row of 10 sensilla. Each sensillum (Fig. 3E) composed of a cylindrical base, with many imbricate, thick sculpticels, apically with a medial flower-like structure with a variable number (5–10) of long lobes, pointed at tip, encircling a medial dome. Ventral surface covered medially by pointed microsculpture, finely pilose on sides. Ventral flower-like sensilla (Figs 3C, G) similar to dorsal ones except for flat, soft, unsculptured base and flat, thin, distinctly pointed lobes. Pseudocephalon. Two pairs of sensorial organs on dorsal surface of pseudocephalon (Figs 4E, G), one anterior (Fig. 4E) and one posterior (Fig. 4G), each composed of clusters of four short and one long trichoid sensilla emerging from bulbous, hollow base. Posterior spiracular tubercle. Impair respiratory structure, elongated in shape; surface of spiracular tubercle with peculiar microsculpture, completely covered by imbricate, sclerotised scales with an irregularly indented apex (Fig. 5A). Apex of tubercle with two circular smooth plates, slightly convex (Fig. 5C). Marginal band. Distinctly long fringe, length of processes regularly varying, showing eight waves on each side (Figs 2A, E, 6A, C, E). Each individual process composed of an elongate stem and an apical fringed brush (Figs 6A, C, E); the stem showing two very different surfaces: dorsal surface apparently articulated with 4–5 imbricated joints, the distal one fringed apically (Figs 6A, E); ventral surface completely smooth (Fig. 6C).</p><p>Third instar larva</p><p>Figs 7−9, 11</p><p>Body width = 4.5 ± 0.7 mm; body length = 6.1 ± 0.8 mm (n = 10). Dorsal reticulation. Dorsal reticulation reduced to a narrow, lateral belt around the perimeter of abdomen (Figs 7A, B). Each reticulation process showing sub circular groups of 5–9 umbrella-like structures with a flattened, circular apex (Figs 7A, B). Posterior spiracular tubercle. Dome shaped with two round holes spaced 1.2 times as long as their diameter; apex divided into two halves (Figs 8A, B) by a narrow furrow showing irregular plates. Marginal band. Processes on the marginal band short and thick, set close to one another, parallel, radially projecting, with suboval basal “joints”, not imbricated, the last one produced into a flat medial brush. Processes on the marginal band of three types (Figs 9A, B): type one basally 4–jointed and apically single and flat, with medial brush 2–lobed; type two basally 3–jointed and apically bifurcate, with medial brush 1–lobed; type three basally 3–jointed and apically produced into a group of three spiniform setae. Type one and type two regularly alternating in sequence, type three irregularly present between two type one processes.</p><p>Puparium</p><p>Figs 10, 11</p><p>Body width = 6.1 ± 0.5 mm; body length = 7.9 ± 0.7 mm (n = 10). Anterior spiracular tubercles. Length of each tubercle about 1.4 times as long as wide, conical, tapering at the apex (Fig. 10A, B), smooth at the base, with the apex furrowed by about 150 respiratory fissures (Figs 10A); each fissure laying on a small papilla (Fig. 10B).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CA8783FFA78F0AFF50FE29FAC661D5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scarparo, Giulia;Wolton, Robert;Molfini, Marco;Pinna, Luigi Cao;Ulio, Andrea Di Gi-	Scarparo, Giulia, Wolton, Robert, Molfini, Marco, Pinna, Luigi Cao, Ulio, Andrea Di Gi- (2020): Comparative morphology of myrmecophilous immature stages of European Microdon species (Diptera: Syrphidae): updated identification key and new diagnostic characters. Zootaxa 4789 (2): 348-370, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4789.2.2
03CA8783FFAB8F0FFF50F899FE8C638C.text	03CA8783FFAB8F0FFF50F899FE8C638C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdon analis (Macquart 1842)	<div><p>Immature stages of Microdon analis</p><p>Egg</p><p>Fig. 1</p><p>Width = 450.71 ± 52.89 µm; length = 897.41 ± 59.72 µm (n = 10).</p><p>First instar larva</p><p>Figs 2−6, Supplementary Material 2</p><p>Body width = 456.23 ± 29.41 µm; body length = 900.77 ± 75.14 µm (n = 10). Body features. Body rounded anteriorly and posteriorly, but subparallel on sides. Two longitudinal grooves present dorsally (Fig. 2B), dividing dorsal body surface into three main longitudinal fields: one medial, two external marginal fields. Dorsal surface adorned with raised sculpture and showing 62 regularly spaced flower-like sensilla (Fig. 3B) distributed as follows: medial field with two longitudinal rows of nine sensilla; each marginal field with 22 sensilla. Each flower-like sensillum (Fig. 3F) composed of a long cylindrical base, apically with a medial flower-like structure with a variable number (6−7) of short lobes not exceeding the diameter of the base. Ventral surface without hairy microsculpture, showing transverse twisted protuberances (Fig. 3D). Ventral flower-like sensilla (Fig. 3H) dome-shaped, with an unsculptured simple base, without radial lobes. Pseudocephalon. Distal segment of the antenna distinctly narrowed at the apex (Figs 4B, D). Posterior sensorial organs on dorsal surface of pseudocephalon composed three short trichoid sensilla emerging from bulbous base (Fig. 4H). Posterior spiracular tubercle. Impair structure, short, bilobed. Surface of spiracular tubercle with microsculpture composed by thick, pointed, slightly imbricated scales (Figs 5B, D, F). Apex with depressed plates, laterally produced into four spikes: posterior spikes longer than the anterior (Figs 5D, F). Marginal band. Distinctly short fringe, showing 10 waves on each side (Figs 6B, D, F). Each simple process smooth both dorsally and ventrally (Figs 6B, D, F).</p><p>Third instar larva</p><p>Figs 7–9</p><p>Body width = 6.41 ± 0.64 mm; body length = 8.25 ± 0.54 mm (n = 10). Dorsal reticulation. Dorsal reticulation extended over the whole dorsal body surface. Each process divided into a dome-shaped basal disk supporting a branched spine (Figs 7C, D). Spines 2–branched not articulating with disk; processes disposed in 1–2 rows; trumpet-shaped tubercles (Fig. 7D) in 2–3 concentric circles on basal disk around spine base; dorsal spine branches intertwined extensively with branches originating 3–4 spines away. Dorsal flower-like sensilla with cylindrical smooth base and 3–4 lobes radiating from apex, lacking the central dome (Fig. 7D), always present at intersections of process rows and extending well above spines; each sensillum 4–5 times height of undivided spine base, 2–3 times length of processes. Posterior spiracular tubercle. Slightly wider than long structure, subrectangular both in dorsal and anterior views, concave medially (Figs 8C, D), with two round holes spaced 1.2 times as long as their diameter. Base of posterior spiracular tubercle encircled by a smooth cuticular crown. Spiracular plates flattened to slightly convex, of variable shape, separated by a broad and deep midsagittal cleft (Figs 8C, D). Marginal band. Processes on the marginal band apparently without basal articulated joints (Figs 9C, D).</p><p>Puparium</p><p>Figs 10, 11</p><p>Body width = 7.4 ± 0.4 mm; body length = 9.2 ± 0.3 mm (n = 10). Anterior spiracular tubercles. Length of each tubercle about three times as long as wide, subcylindrical, with sides entirely and strongly wrinkled, blunt at the apex, with the apex furrowed by about 30 respiratory fissures (Figs 10C, D). Each fissure laying on a small papilla (Fig. 10D).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CA8783FFAB8F0FFF50F899FE8C638C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scarparo, Giulia;Wolton, Robert;Molfini, Marco;Pinna, Luigi Cao;Ulio, Andrea Di Gi-	Scarparo, Giulia, Wolton, Robert, Molfini, Marco, Pinna, Luigi Cao, Ulio, Andrea Di Gi- (2020): Comparative morphology of myrmecophilous immature stages of European Microdon species (Diptera: Syrphidae): updated identification key and new diagnostic characters. Zootaxa 4789 (2): 348-370, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4789.2.2
03CA8783FFAD8F0DFF50FA4FFF4A61DE.text	03CA8783FFAD8F0DFF50FA4FFF4A61DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdon devius (Linnaeus 1761)	<div><p>Immature stages of Microdon devius</p><p>Third instar larva</p><p>Figs 7–9</p><p>Body width = 7.2 ± 0.6 mm; body length = 9.4 ± 0.9 mm (n = 10). Dorsal reticulation. Dorsal reticulation extended over the whole dorsal body surface. Each process resembling a sea anemone, being divided into a smooth, columnar trunk topped by a brush composed by 20–30 long, flexible filaments (Fig. 7F). Posterior spiracular tubercle. Longer than wide, subquadrate in dorsal view, concave medially, bulged sub–basally; distance between spiracular holes 1.8 times as long as their diameter (Figs 8E, F). The base of posterior spiracular tubercle encircled by a smooth cuticular crown (Figs 8E, F). Spiracular plates flattened to slightly concave, of variable shape, separated by a broad and deep midsagittal cleft. Marginal band. Processes on the marginal band apparently without basal articulated joints (Figs 9E, F). Processes on the marginal band of three types: type one long and single, apically fringed; type two short and bifurcate, apically 2–lobed; type three composed by two type one flanking a cluster of three spiniform setae (Figs 9E, F).</p><p>Puparium</p><p>Figs 10, 11</p><p>Body width = 7.3 ± 0.4 mm; body length = 9.7 ± 0.5 mm (n = 10). Anterior spiracular tubercles. Length of each tubercle 2.25 times as long as wide and strongly curved (Fig. 11F), subcylindrical, slender, somewhat pointed at the apex, entirely furrowed by about 180 respiratory fissures (Figs 10E, F). Each fissure laying on a small papilla (Fig. 10F).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CA8783FFAD8F0DFF50FA4FFF4A61DE	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scarparo, Giulia;Wolton, Robert;Molfini, Marco;Pinna, Luigi Cao;Ulio, Andrea Di Gi-	Scarparo, Giulia, Wolton, Robert, Molfini, Marco, Pinna, Luigi Cao, Ulio, Andrea Di Gi- (2020): Comparative morphology of myrmecophilous immature stages of European Microdon species (Diptera: Syrphidae): updated identification key and new diagnostic characters. Zootaxa 4789 (2): 348-370, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4789.2.2
03CA8783FFB18F12FF50F950FA056505.text	03CA8783FFB18F12FF50F950FA056505.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdon Meigen 1803	<div><p>Keys to immature stages of the European species of Microdon</p><p>First instar larvae</p><p>1 Body about 1.5 times as long as wide; posterior spiracular tubercle long (more than 1.5 times as long as wide at base); marginal band elongate, showing eight waves on each side...................................... M. myrmicae / M. mutabilis</p><p>- Body about two times as long as wide; posterior spiracular tubercle very short (wider than long at base); marginal band short, showing 10 waves on each side................................................................... M. analis</p><p>Puparia</p><p>1 Most of the dorsal surface of puparium smooth and bare, with reticulation reduced to a narrow, lateral belt.............. 2</p><p>- Dorsal surface of puparium completely covered by a dorsal reticulation.......................................... 3</p><p>2 Anterior spiracular tubercles conical, tapering at apex; anterior spiracular tubercles about 1.4 times as long as wide at base; each reticulation process composed of groups of umbrella-like structures................................... M. myrmicae</p><p>- Anterior spiracular tubercles dome-shaped, blunt at apex; anterior spiracular tubercles about 0.8 times as long as wide at base; each reticulation process composed of stringy, extended projections.................................... M. mutabilis</p><p>3 Meshes of the dorsal reticulation no broader than the basal diameter of the posterior spiracular tubercle; posterior spiracular tubercle wider than long; anterior spiracular tubercles straight................................................. 4</p><p>- Meshes of the dorsal reticulation two times as broad as the basal diameter of the posterior spiracular tubercle; posterior spiracular tubercle longer than wide; anterior spilacural tubercles laterally curved................................. M. devius</p><p>4 Anterior spiracular tubercles equal or more than two times as long as wide....................................... 5</p><p>- Anterior spiracular tubercles one time only as long as wide, or shorter than wide.............................. M. miki</p><p>5 Anterior spiracular tubercles nearly cylindrical, about three times as long as wide; posterior spiracular tubercle light-brown contrasting with the reddish-brown apical spiracular plates.............................................. M. analis</p><p>- Anterior spiracular tubercles clearly conical, about two times as long as wide; posterior spiracular tubercle uniformly reddishbrown....................................................................................... M. major</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CA8783FFB18F12FF50F950FA056505	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scarparo, Giulia;Wolton, Robert;Molfini, Marco;Pinna, Luigi Cao;Ulio, Andrea Di Gi-	Scarparo, Giulia, Wolton, Robert, Molfini, Marco, Pinna, Luigi Cao, Ulio, Andrea Di Gi- (2020): Comparative morphology of myrmecophilous immature stages of European Microdon species (Diptera: Syrphidae): updated identification key and new diagnostic characters. Zootaxa 4789 (2): 348-370, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4789.2.2
