The identification of females of the West Palaearctic species of Gymnochiromyia Hendel (Diptera: Chyromyidae) and descriptions of five new species from Israel and the United Arab Emirates

Authors

  • Martin Ebejer Entomology Section, Department of Biodiversity & Systematic Biology, National Museum Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK.

Keywords:

Palaearctic Region, faunistics, biodiversity, Middle East, Chiromyidae, identification key, new species

Abstract

The females of all West Palaearctic species of Gymnochiromyia were studied to elucidate taxonomic characters that may aid identification. Four new spe­cies are described from Israel: G. hermonensis, G meronensis, G. pallida, G. persimilis and one from the United Arab Emirates: G. curtisetosa. Illus­trations are provided of the female postabdomen of all the eight previously described species and of the postabdomen of both sexes of the new species. A key is provided for the identification of both sexes of Gymnochiromyia cur­rently known from this zoogeographical area.

To cite: Ebejer, M. 2010. The identification of females of the West Palaearctic species of Gymnochiromyia Hendel (Diptera: Chyromyidae) and descriptions of five new species from Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Israel Journal of Entomology 40: 145–168. 

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2011-09-01

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Vol. 40 (2010)

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