Macropeza nuda (Becker, 1903)

Macroptilum nudum Becker, 1903: 77 (♂, ♀, description, Egypt).

Macropeza nuda – Wirth & Ratanaworabhan 1972: 216 (combination). — Szadziewski 1986: 85 (♀, redescription, Egypt).

Diagnosis

Blackish - brown midges. Scutellum with 2 lateral, 2 submedian setae. Wing with brownish radial cell. Legs brown, except tarsomeres 1–2 of fore and mid legs and tarsomeres 1–4 of hind leg paler; hind tibial comb with 7 spines; tarsomeres 1 of all legs with 2 pairs of spines; female claws stout, nearly equal, with short basal outer teeth, male claws simple. Female with 2 elongate seminal capsules with very short necks (Szadziewski 1986).

Distribution

Egypt.