Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00320
Procanace nigroviridis
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About Procanace nigroviridis
Procanace nigroviridis is a Kauaʻi fly distinguished in the revised key by a coppery green facial sheen and brown-dusted thorax.
Natural history and identification
Procanace nigroviridis is a Kauaʻi fly distinguished in the revised key by a coppery green facial sheen and brown-dusted thorax. Male terminal structures form a complete ring beneath the surstyli, separating it from similar species. The revision treats it as part of a group of predominantly dark flies with smoky wings. Microscopic characters, rather than proximity to water alone, are needed for a defensible species identification.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. Endemic shore/seep fly documented in Kauaʻi stream surveys.
Evidence limits
The cited observations describe the evidence currently available for this account. They do not establish a complete life history or a measured current Kauaʻi population trend.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Procanace nigroviridis
- Family
- Canacidae
- Order
- Diptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Endemic
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Procanace nigroviridis is a Kauaʻi fly distinguished in the revised key by a coppery green facial sheen and brown-dusted thorax.