Dolichocephala (Diptera: Empididae) newly found in Tibet with description of a new species

Authors

  • Xiaoyan Liu Department of Entomology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
  • Cufei Tang Department of Entomology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
  • Ding Yang Department of Entomology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China

Keywords:

dance fly, Dolichocephala tibetensis, Tibet

Abstract

The genus Dolichocephala Macquart (Diptera: Empididae) is newly recorded from Tibet, which represents the first record of the subfamily Clinocerinae from this region. A new species, Dolichocephala tibetensis sp. nov., is described. Its relationships with other species in neighboring areas are discussed. A key to the species of the genus Dolichocephala from China is presented.

 

Se registró la presencia del género Dolichocephala Macquart (Diptera: Empididae) en el Tíbet, lo que representa el primer registro de la subfamilia Clinocerinae para esta región. Se describe una nueva especie, Dolichocephala tibetensis sp. nov. Se discute su relación con las especies cercamas. Se presenta una clave para las especies del género Dolichocephala en China.

 

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Vol. 97, No. 3 (September 2014)

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Research Papers

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