Two new species of Limonia Meigen, 1803 from Northwest China (Diptera, Limoniidae)

Authors: Ren, Jinlong Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.971.35875 Published: Jan. 1, 2020 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: key · Topics: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior, Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies, Insect behavior and control techniques

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Two new species of Limonia Meigen, 1803, Limonia medexocha sp. nov. and Limonia subcosta sp. nov. are described and illustrated from Northwest China. The following five species are re-described and reported from China for the first time: L. macrostigma (Schummel, 1829), L. phragmitidis (Schrank, 1781), L. stigma (Meigen, 1818), L. sylvicola (Schummel, 1829) and L. taurica (Strobl, 1895). A key to adult males of Limonia from Northwest China is presented.

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