Two New Species of the Hilara Maura-Group (Diptera: Empididae) from Turkey

Authors

  • Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi
  • Abdullah Hasbenli
  • Okan Özgül

Abstract

Two new species, Hilara metinaktasi Çiftçi, Hasbenli and Özgül sp. nov. and Hilara barlasi Çiftçi, Hasbenli and Özgül sp. nov., of the Hilara maura-species group are described from Turkey. Both sexes of the new species are described, genitalia and forelegs are illustrated. The relationships between the new species and related species are compared, and the systematic positions of the new species within the complexes of the H. maura-group are discussed. An updated key to species of Hilara of Turkey is given.

Resumen: Se describen dos nuevas especies de Turquía, Hilara metinaktasi Çiftçi, Hasbenli y Özgül sp. nov. y Hilara barlasi Çiftçi, Hasbenli y Özgül sp. nov. del grupo Hilara maura. Se describen e ilustran la pata anterior y la parte genital de ambos sexos de las nuevas especies. Se compara la relacion entre las nuevas especies y especies relacionadas. Se discute la posición sistemática de las nuevas especies dentro de los complejos del grupo H. maura. Se provee una clave actualizada para las especies de Hilara de Turquía.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 95, No. 4 (December 2012)

Section

Research Papers

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