West Palaearctic species of the Hercostomus species-group III (Diptera, Dolichopodidae), with description of a new species from Turkey

Authors: Naglis, Stefan Country: Turkey DOI: 10.3897/alpento.1.20463 Published: Jan. 1, 2017 Source: Alpine Entomology OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: DolichopodidaeHercostomus West-Palaearctic review new species · Topics: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior, Entomological Studies and Ecology, Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

The West-Palaearctic species of the Hercostomus species-group III are reviewed, a species-list and a revised key to males is provided. Hercostomus angustus (Loew, 1857) is restored from synonymy with Hercostomus nanus (Macquart, 1827) based on differences in male genitalia. Hercostomus griseifrons Becker, 1910 is redescribed and a lectotype is designated. Hercostomus tonguci sp. n. is described from Turkey.

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