A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the Neotropical species of the genus

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:R. L. de Mello, Rodrigues, P. F. M., Einicker Lamas, C. J.
Journal:Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (Sao Paulo)
Volume:47
Pagination:369-373
Accession Number:ZOOREC:ZOOR14404024704
Keywords:Brazil, key, Leptometopa, Milichiidae, Neotropis, species description, veracildae
Abstract:

The Milichiidae family includes species of small acalyptratae flies distributed into 19 genera, over all biogeographic regions. The genus Leptometopa Becker, 1903, positioned among the Madizinae, is distributed worldwide. The genus is composed of 19 species, of which three are recorded for the Neotropical region: L. halteralis (Coquillett, 1900), L. latipes (Meigen, 1830) and L. niveipennis (Strobl, 1898). Studying material collected in a cave of Amazonas State, Brazil, the authors found a new species of Leptometopa which is described and illustrated herein. The new species L. veracildae n. sp. represents the first record of the genus in South America. An identification key for all Neotropical species is also presented.

URL:<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14404024704
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith