Scatopsciara (Xenopygina) vagula ( Tuomikoski, 1960 ) Tuomikoski, 1960

Mohrig, Werner & Kauschke, Ellen, 2016, New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America Part I. Genus Scatopsciara Edwards, 1927, Zootaxa 4150 (4), pp. 401-435 : 432-433

Scatopsciara (Xenopygina) vagula ( Tuomikoski, 1960) comb. n.

( Fig. 12 A )

Literature: Tuomikoski (1960): 43–44, figs 8 a, 10 b, 14 i, 15 h; Vilkamaa & Hippa (2006): 33, figs 1 A–D, 4 C, 5 B, 6 C (as Corynoptera ); Mohrig et al. (2013): 195.

Comments. The species is similar to Sc. robustior (Vilkamaa & Hippa) but differs by more (6) spines on the apex of gonostylus. It belongs to the Sc. paradoxa group.

Distribution. Holarctic. Europe, Canada (Quebec).

Figures

FIGURE 12. A. Scatopsciara (Xe.) vagula (Tuomikoski). Holotype from Europe. Gonostylus, ventral view. B. Scatopsciara (Xe.) armigera (Vilkamaa & Hippa). Holotype. Gonostylus, ventral view. C. Scatopsciara (Xe.) robustior (Vilkamaa & Hippa). Holotype. Gonostylus, ventral view. D – F. Scatopsciara fratercula (Vilkamaa & Hippa). D. Gonostylus. Holotype. (A – D) after Vilkamaa & Hippa 2006). E. Hypopygium, ventral view. F. Flagellomeres 3 – 4 (specimen from Canada).