›› 2004, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 490-498.

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A taxonomic revision of the genus Loxoneura Macquart from the Oriental Region, with description of one new species(Diptera: Platystomatidae)

WANG Xing-Jian, CHEN Xiao-Lin   

  • Online:2004-08-20 Published:2004-08-20

Abstract: The genus Loxoneura Macquart (Diptera: Platystomatidae) of the Oriental Region are revised and the generic characters are discussed. A total of 12 species are presently recognized, of which L. tibetana Wang et Chen from China is described as new to science. New geographical distributions of five species are reported, among which L. fascialis Kertesz, L. livida Hendel and L. pictipennis (Walker) are newly recorded from China; L. decora (Fabricius) is newly recorded from Malaysia and Borneo; L. formosae Kertesz is newly recorded from India. Moreover, a key to the species, diagnoses of all species and illustrations of wings and genitalia for some species are provided.

Key words: Diptera, Platystomatidae, Loxoneura, new species, Oriental Region