Dolichosciara ninae (Antonova, 1977)

Wu, Hong, Shi, Kai, Huang, Junhao & Zhang, Sujiong, 2013, Review of the genus Dolichosciara Tuomikoski (Diptera, Sciaridae) from China, Zootaxa 3745 (3), pp. 343-364 : 352-353

Dolichosciara ninae (Antonova, 1977)

Phytosciara (Phorodonta) ninae Antonova, 1977: 113 –114, 111.

Phytosciara (Dolichosciara) ninae Antonova : Mohrig & Menzel, 1994: 179–181, 184–185; Menzel & Mohrig, 2000: 445.

New material. SHANXI. 1 male, Qinshui, Xiachuancun, Zhuweigou, sweep-net, 23.VII.2012, Kai Shi [SM01536]. TAIWAN . 1 male, Nantou, Yuchixiang, Lianhuachi, 675 m, sweep-net, 11.XI.2010, Ding Yang [SM01327]. ZHEJIANG. 1 male, Lishui, Qingyuan, Mt. Baishanzu, Wanlilin, sweep-net, 27°45.866′N, 119°10.593′E, 15.X.2011, Kai Shi [SM01323].

Diagnosis. The species is characterized by its gonostylus with a narrow apex and 14–18 short megasetae scattered in an apicomesial impression, and a large intercoxal lobe on the hypopygium.

Distribution. China (Shanxi, Taiwan , Zhejiang – new record; Fig. 11 ); originally described from Ussurijsk, Russian Far East (Antonova, 1977).

Remarks. This species is new to China. The Chinese specimens examined show no distinct differences from the type specimen.

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FIGURE 11. Geographical distribution of Dolichosciara from China.