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Issue: Vol. 5821 No. 2: 29 May 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-05-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5821.2.9
Page range: 281-290
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A new species of Oligoneura Bigot from Korea, with an identification key to the species of the Oligoneura murina species-group (Diptera, Acroceridae)

School of Applied Biosciences; Kyungpook National University; Daegu; 41566; Republic of Korea
Department of Plant Medicine; Kyungpook National University; Daegu; 41566; Republic of Korea
Diptera Oligoneura koreana small-headed flies taxonomy mating behavior

Abstract

A new species of Oligoneura Bigot, 1878, Oligoneura koreana sp. nov., is described from South Korea. The species belongs to the murina species group and can be distinguished from other members of this genus by a combination of characters, including the coloration of the hind tibiae and wing membrane, the shape of the parameral sheath, and a sharply protruding scutum. The species is described in detail, with photographs and illustrations, and observations on mating behavior are included. A key to the species of the murina species group is also provided.

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How to Cite

Bae, H. & Suh, S.J. (2026) A new species of Oligoneura Bigot from Korea, with an identification key to the species of the Oligoneura murina species-group (Diptera, Acroceridae). Zootaxa, 5821 (2), 281–290. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5821.2.9