Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas

Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00312

Campsicnemus ui

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About Campsicnemus ui

Campsicnemus ui belongs to Dolichopodidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic — kauaʻi.

Identification

Males have a strongly narrowed hind-femur tip and a prominent comb on the basal hind-foot segment. The male mid-tibia lacks the conspicuous modifications found in the similar C. nigricollis.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. 2007 revision adds Campsicnemus ui to the Kauaʻi-endemic Campsicnemus radiation.

Account coverage

Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Campsicnemus ui
Family
Dolichopodidae
Order
Diptera
Record type
species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present
Origin
Endemic — Kauaʻi
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Campsicnemus ui belongs to Dolichopodidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic — kauaʻi.

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