A NEW SPECIES OF SNAIL-KILLING FLY OF THE GENUS DICTYA MEIGEN FROM THE DELMARVA STATES (DIPTERA: SCIOMYZIDAE)
Mathis WN, Knutson LV, Murphy WL. 2009. A NEW SPECIES OF SNAIL-KILLING FLY OF THE GENUS DICTYA MEIGEN FROM THE DELMARVA STATES (DIPTERA: SCIOMYZIDAE). PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 111(4):785–794
Described herein is a new species of snail-killing fly, Dictya orthi, discovered during a survey of snail-killing flies from the Delmarva States. A new species of snail-killing fly, Dictya orthi (Diptera:Sciomyzidae), is described from the Delmarva States (type locality: Virginia. Stafford; Aquia Harbour, Lions Park). Provided are detailed photographs, descriptions of structures of the male terminalia, a generic diagnosis, and a key to species of Dictya from the Delmarva and adjacent states.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Mathis, Wayne; Knutson, Lloyd; Murphy, William
- Units
- GWMP
- Keywords
- Dictya orthi, generic diagnosis, GWMP, key to species, New Species, Turkey Run
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates