Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae not Smidtia > Panzeria (Ernestia) laevigata

Posted by ChrisR on 01-05-2012 19:36
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The issue of whether to use Panzeria or Ernestia is likely to remain contentious for a while. Ernestia was preferred by European workers (following Mesnil's preference) but over in the US they have been using Panzeria, after Monty Wood's preference.

The ICZN rules seem clear that Panzeria is the correct name (Panzeria rudis is the nominate species) and recently, after I drew his attention to the problem, Peter Tschorsig informed me that he would be using Panzeria in place of Ernestia in the future. But places like the DI gallery and FaunaEuropaea are likely to continue using Ernestia for a while, until they are changed.

Then there are people like Cerretti who use Panzeria to cover Ernestia, Eurithia, Appencidica & Fausta ... but Peter Tschorsnig said that he wouldn't go that far until a complete revision had proven the idea ;)

PS: Nice find - they are quite rare :)

Edited by ChrisR on 01-05-2012 19:39