A new Asio–Nearctic subgenus of Rhamphomyia (Diptera: Empididae: Empidinae)
Saigusa T. 2012. A new Asio–Nearctic subgenus of Rhamphomyia (Diptera: Empididae: Empidinae). Canadian Entomologist. 144:291-322
ABSTRACT: Vockerothempis subgen. nov., a new subgenus of Rhamphomyia, is described and includes the following species: Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) arakawae Matsumura, Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) calcarifera Saigusa, and Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) japonica Frey from Japan, and Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) umbrosa Loew, Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) brevisetosa sp. nov., Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) chillcottiana sp. nov., and Rhamphomyia (Vockerothempis) fortisetosa sp. nov. from North America. Zoogeography, phylogenetic relationships within Vockerothempis and subgeneric classification of Rhamphomyia are discussed.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Saigusa, Toyohei
- Units
- BLRI , GRSM , MORA
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, biodiversity, BLRI, Blue Ridge Parkway, Diptera, Empididae, Empidinae, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, Insecta, new species, Rhamphomyia, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy, Vockerothempis