Notes on neotropical species of Tethina Haliday (Diptera : Tethinidae)

Authors
Foster, GA Mathis, WN
Citation
Ga. Foster et Wn. Mathis, Notes on neotropical species of Tethina Haliday (Diptera : Tethinidae), P ENT S WAS, 102(3), 2000, pp. 542-548
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
ISSN journal
00138797 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
542 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-8797(200007)102:3<542:NONSOT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Neotropical beach-fly species (Diptera: Tethinidae) not included in a previ ous faunal revision of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Bermuda are revie wed, including description of the following new species (type locality in p arenthesis): Tethina robusta (Chile. Osorno: Puchatrihue). Two new synonyms are also proposed (Junior synonyms cited first): Rhicnoessa sonorensis Mel ander = Tethina albula Loew and Tethina setulosa Malloch = Tethina spinulos a Cole. A revised key to the Neotropical species of Tethina and a diagnosis for the senior synonyms are provided.