Megapalla, gen. nov from Sri Lanka and Laos (Diptera : Therevidae)

Authors
Lyneborg, L
Citation
L. Lyneborg, Megapalla, gen. nov from Sri Lanka and Laos (Diptera : Therevidae), ORIENT INS, 35, 2001, pp. 55-61
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ORIENTAL INSECTS
ISSN journal
00305316 → ACNP
Volume
35
Year of publication
2001
Pages
55 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-5316(2001)35:<55:MGNFSL>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Megapalla, gen. nov. is described to include M. curvata, sp. nov. from Sri Lanka and M. undulata, sp. nov. from Laos. The genus is considered monophyl etic based on external characters as well as on characters of the peculiar male genitalia. These show an obvious articulation of the dorsal gonocoxal process with the gonocoxite. Megapalla is compared with Schoutedenomyia Kro ber, 1936 which is a genus containing many rarely collected Afrotropical an d Oriental species. Phycus argentiventris Brunetti, 1920 is transferred to Schoutedenomyia Krober, 1936, comb. nov.