Eight new species of Strongylophthalmyia Heller from Vietnam with a key to species from Vietnam and neighbouring countries (Diptera, Strongylophthalmyiidae)

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Dipterous fauna · Topics: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior, Fossil Insects in Amber, Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Seventeen species of Strongylophthalmyia are recognized in the fauna of Vietnam, including eight new species: S. annulipes sp. n., S. basisterna sp. n., S. dichroa sp. n., S. gavryushini sp. n., S. obtecta sp. n., S. orchidanthae sp. n., S. stricta sp. n., S. tomentosa sp. n. Strongylophthalmyia angusticollis Frey, S. fascipennis Frey, S. metatarsata Meijere, S. splendida Yang & Wang, and S. thaii Papp are recorded for the first time from Vietnam. The male of S. splendida and female of S. thaii are described for the first time. A key to 34 species of Strongylophthalmyia of the fauna of Vietnam and continental southeast Asia, including the Oriental southern region of China is provided.

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