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Issue: Vol. 5481 No. 5: 19 Jul. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-07-19
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.2
Page range: 520-530
Abstract views: 27
PDF downloaded: 3

The genus Euhybus Coquillett (Diptera: Hybotinae) from China, with descriptions of five new species

Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; China Agricultural University; Beijing 100193; China
Comprehensive Technology Service Center of Rizhao Customs; Rizhao 276826; China
Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; China Agricultural University; Beijing 100193; China
Diptera empidoidea taxonomy new species identification key

Abstract

Twelve species of the genus Euhybus are now known from Chine, including five species described as new to science: Euhybus basiflavus sp. nov., E. furcatus sp. nov., E. tenuifemur sp. nov., E. wuyishananus sp. nov. and E. yunnanensis sp. nov. All species are provided with diagnoses and distributions. Five new species are also provided with detailed descriptions and color illustrations. A distribution map and an identification key to all Chinese species of Euhybus are also provided.

 

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