Peyerimhoffia vagabunda (Winnertz, 1867)

Shi, Kai, Huang, Junhao, Zhang, Sujiong & Wu, Hong, 2014, Taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer from Mainland China, with a description of seven new species (Diptera, Sciaridae), ZooKeys 382, pp. 67-83 : 72

Peyerimhoffia vagabunda (Winnertz, 1867)

Sciara vagabunda Winnertz, 1867: 230.

Peyerimhoffia brachyptera Kieffer, 1903: 198.

Peyerimhoffia alata Frey, 1948: 72, 88.

Plastosciara (Peyerimhoffia) brachyptera (Kieffer, 1903): Tuomikoski 1960: 40, 41.

Cratyna (Peyerimhoffia) vagabunda (Winnertz, 1867): Menzel and Mohrig 2000: 285, 286.

New materials.

CHINA. HEILONGJIANG. 1 male, Haerbin, Shangzhi, Maoershan Nature Park, sweep-net, 26.VII.2008, Su-Jiong Zhang [SM00193]. SHAANXI. 1 male, Huxian, Laoyu, Baliping Zhuque Nature Park, sweep-net, 13.VII.2012, Junhao Huang [SM01656]. SHANXI. Qinshui: 2 males, Xiachuancun, Putonggou, yellow trap, 24.VII.2012, Kai Shi [SM017760-1777]; 1 male, Xiachuancun, Zhuweigou, sweep-net, 23.VII.2012, Kai Shi [SM01738]; 1 male, Xiachuancun, Zhuweigou, sweep-net, 25.VII.2012, Kai Shi [SM01770]; 1 male, Dahecun, Nanshenyu, sweep-net, 28.VII.2012, Kai Shi [SM01780]. ZHEJIANG. 1 male, Linan, Mt. Qingliangfeng, Qianqingtang, malaise trap, 15.V.2012 [SM01719].

Diagnosis.

The species is characterized by the 1-segmented palp, the gonostylus evenly narrowed toward the apex, the apical tooth as long as the width of the gonostylus, and the tegmen very strongly curved and sclerotized.

Distribution.

China (Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Zhejiang - new record) (Fig. 6); Finland, Sweden, Italy, Russia (Primorsky Kray).

Remarks.

This species is new to China. The Chinese specimens examined show no obvious differences.