Parochthiphila ( Euestelia ) nigripes (Strobl, 1900)

Raspi, Alfio, 2013, Contribution to the knowledge of the Chamaemyiidae (Diptera) of Italy, Switzerland and some Mediterranean countries with the description of Parochthiphila (Euestelia) ephesi n. spec. from Turkey, Revue suisse de Zoologie 120 (1), pp. 13-28 : 20

Parochthiphila ( Euestelia) nigripes (Strobl, 1900)

MATERIAL EXAMINED: ITALY, Sardinia *, 333, Bosa region 0m, Bosa Marina , 20. VI.2002 / St. 13, 40. 17.15N /8.29.04E, B. Merz & M. Eggenberger /13 legerunt ( MHNG: 13; CDSL: 233) . – FRANCE, Bouches-du-Rhône, 13, Arles-Gare, 24. V.1993, B. Merz legit ( MHNG). – 1♀, Arles-Rhône Ufer , 27. V.1995, B. Merz & M. Eggenberger legerunt ( MHNG) . – CYPRUS **: 13, 12 Km N Akrounta , 640 m, 24.IV.2002 / St. 14, 34.49N/ 33.06E, pine forest, Merz, Deeming, Ebejer & Gatt legerunt ( CDSL) . – TURKEY, 233, Pamakkule, 20 Km NNE Denizili near Hotel , 23.IV.1998, D.M. Ackland legit ( MHNG: 13; CDSL:13). – 13, W. Turkey near Bodrum 4Km NNE, headland, 26.IV.1998, D.M. Ackland legit ( MHNG) . – 13, Antalya Prov., Camyuva 0m, 5 Km S Kemer, 27.IV.2000, Merz & Senay legerunt ( MHNG). – 1♀, Antalia Prov., Termessos 350m, 25 Km NW Antalya, 1.V.2000, Merz & Senay legerunt ( MHNG) .

REMARKS: Frequently, in specimens with 1+3 dorsocentral setae the anterior two postsutural setae are small and only the last one is well developed, the mesonotum is setulose, and often the abdomen of male lacks dark spots.