First record of the genus Empidideicus Becker, 1907 (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae) in China and the Oriental Region, with description of a new species

  • Gang Yao
  • Gao Chen
Open PDF
Publication date
May 2019
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Journal
ZooKeys

Abstract

Empidideicus Becker, 1907 is newly recorded from China and the Oriental Region, with one new species, E. pentagonius sp. n., described and illustrated. Observations are provided on the biology of E. pentagonius sp. n. visiting flowers of Stemona mairei (Levl.) Krause (Liliflorae, Stemonaceae). A key to the genera of Mythicomyiidae known to occur in China is provided

Extracted data

We use cookies to provide a better user experience.