Species of Syneches from Tibet Belonging to S. signatus Species Group (Diptera: Empididae)

Authors

  • Li Shi Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193 College of Agronomy, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010019
  • Gang Yao Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193 Hangzhou Forestry Academy, Hangzhou 310016
  • Ding Yang Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193

Keywords:

dance fly, Syneches nigrescens, Tibet

Abstract

The Syneches signatus species-group (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae) characterized with the flattened abdomen and modified hind leg is a small and unique group in Syneches. Here we report that this species group is newly found in Tibet with 2 species, Syneches bigoti Bezzi and S. nigrescens sp. nov. Syneches bigoti Bezzi is reported from the Chinese mainland for the first time. A key to the known species of this group from Asia is presented.

 

Las especies dentro el grupo Syneches signatus (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae) que tienen el abdomen aplanado y la pata trasera modificada pertenecen a un grupo pequeno y unico dentro de Syneches. Se encontro 2 especies de este grupo recientemente en el Tibet, Syneches bigoti Bezzi y S. nigrescens sp. nov.. Syneches bigoti Bezzi es infomrado por primera vez de la parte continental de China. Se presenta una clave de las especies conocidas de este grupo en Asia.

 

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Published

2014-06-21

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Research Papers

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