Ganaspidium pusillae Weld, 1955

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Figures 1A–C, 2A–B

Nordlanderia navajoae Miller, 1989, new synonymy

Redescription. Malar sulcus simple. Malar space partially striate, striations extending one-half to two-thirds distance from ventral margin of malar space to base of compound eye. Malar protuberance smooth, elongate, extending beyond length of

ventral margin of malar space; smooth, short, not extending beyond length of ventral margin of malar space. Clypeal protuberance elongate, overhanging anterior margin of clypeus; short, not overhanging anterior margin of clypeus. Tubercles of scutellar plate distinct, small, length of tuber less than one-half width of tubercle base. Dorsal surface of scutellar plate concave around midpit, two setal bearing pits at base of each tubercle. Carina along posterior margin of scutellum present, delicate, defining transition from dorsal surface of scutellum from posterior surface. Dorsal surface of scutellum smooth anteriorly, reticular/strigate posteriorly. Midpit of scutellar plate in posterior half of plate; plate small, revealing dorsal surface of scutellum when viewed dorsally. Mesopopleura setal patch absent. Mesopleuron entirely smooth; smooth anteriorly, striate along the postero-dorsal margin. Lateral aspect of pronotum anteriorly with some short setae, remainder glabrous. Marginal cell of forewing distinctly deeper than long. Metasoma of sub-equal size to mesosoma in lateral view.

Diagnosis. Differs from other species of Ganaspidium by having moderately developed tubercles on the scutellar plate, dorsal surface of scutellum smooth anteriorly and delicately sculptured posteriorly, and a complete posterior scutellar carina; other species in the group either lack the posterior carina, have an entirely smooth dorsal surface of the scutellum, indistinct or very well-developed tubercles on the scutellar plate.

Biology. Recorded from Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) (present study), L. pusilla (Meigen) (Weld, 1955), and L. munda Frick (Harding, 1965) .

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Material examined. Holotype, female: UNITED STATES: TEXAS. Hidalgo Co., Monte Alto, 30.V.1953, USNM ENT 00655718 (deposited in USNM) . Paratypes: UNITED STATES: TEXAS. Hidalgo Co., Monte Alto, 30.V.1953 (3 females, 1 male, 1 unknown, USNM ENT 00655428, 00655429, 00655430-00655431 (CASC); USNM ENT 00653497 (USNM)) . Other material: 40 females, 4 males, 110 unknowns) CANADA: AB, no date (1 female, USNM ENT 00655566 (CNCI)). AB, W of Dinosaur Prov. Park, hwy 876, Red Deer River, 5.VII-6.VII.1989, malaise trap, J. H. O’Hara (1 female, USNM ENT 00655570 (CNCI)). MEXICO: TAMPS, 3mi S Ciudad Victoria, 1.XI.1982, screen sweeping, A. Gonzalez & J. T. Huber (7 females, UCRC ENT 196991-196997 (UCRC)). UNITED STATES: ARIZONA. Coconino Co., Moenkopi Wash, 31.VIII.1986, A. S. Menke (1 female, USNM ENT 00653487 (USNM)) ; Pima Co., Tucson, no date, Baker (2 males, USNM ENT 00653502, 00653601 (USNM)); Santa Cruz Co., Sonoita, 25.VIII.2006, malaise trap, E. E. Grissell (1 female, USNM ENT 00655346 (USNM)). CALIFORNIA. Inyo Co., Darwin Falls, 21.III-22.III.2002, George & Owens (1 female, UCRC ENT 56867 (UCRC)) ; Inyo Co., white flowers, 14km NW Darwin, 25.V.1994, S. L. Heydon (1 female, USNM ENT 00655497 (UCDC)) ; San Bernardino Co., 1.4mi N of crossing of 2N93 Service Road and hwy 38, pine scrub, San Bernardino Mountains, 2450m, 24.VI.1997, M. Buffington (1 female, UCRC ENT 196989 (UCRC)) ; San Bernardino Co., Helendale, 21.V.1955, W. R. M. Mason (1 female, USNM ENT 00655557 (CNCI)). COLORADO. El Paso Co., Colorado Springs, 1.VII.1915 (1 female, 1 male, USNM ENT 00653486, 00653611 (USNM)) ; Larimer Co., Cameron Pass, 30.VII.1896, Baker (1 female, USNM ENT 00653524 (USNM)). CO, Park Co., 6km S Lake George, along Fish Creek, 7.VII.1992, S. L. Heydon (1 female, USNM ENT 00655468 (UCDC)). IDAHO. Woodbury Co., Sioux City, 8.IX.1927, C. N. Ainslie (1 female, USNM ENT 00653517 (USNM)). KANSAS. Geary Co., watershed, Konza Prairie Biological Station, 27.VI-8.VI.2005, malaise trap (1 female, USNM ENT 00655617 (USNM)). NEW MEXICO. Bernalillo Co., Albuquerque, 18.VI.2000 (1 female, USNM ENT 00653506 (USNM)) ; Doña Ana Co., Mesilla, no date, C. N. Ainslie (1 female, USNM ENT 00653523 (USNM)); Doña Ana Co., Mesilla, no date (1 female, USNM ENT 00653594 (USNM)). NEVADA. 4.VII.1924, Timberlake (1 female, UCRC ENT 196975 (UCRC)). OREGON. Klamath Co., 10mi out Medford Road, Crater Lake National Park, ̴ 5500ft, 10.IX.1930, H. A. Scullen (1 female, USNM ENT 00653595 (USNM)). TEXAS. 3.VI.1924, Timberlake (1 female, UCRC ENT 196976 (UCRC)) ; Cameron Co., TAM Veracruz hot pepper, La Feria, 19.IX.2007, Hernandez (1 female, USNM ENT 00655157 (USNM)) ; Dimmit Co., East Guajalote, pasture 15, 90/077, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, 30.IX.1990, J. B. Woolley (1 female, USNM ENT 00655345 (USNM)) ; Hidalgo Co., Jalapeño M hot peppers, Weslaco, 1.IV.2008, Hernandez (5 females, USNM ENT 00655094, 00655095, 00655103, 00655114-00655115 (USNM)) ; Hidalgo Co., tormenta hot pepper, Pharr, 28.VI.2008, Hernandez (3 females, USNM ENT 00655013, 00655028, 00655033 (USNM)) ; McLennan Co., cotton, Waco, 21.VII.1949, Glick (1 female, USNM ENT 00653592 (USNM)) ; Uvalde Co., roadside flowers, 1985-002S, 13mi NW Uvalde, 15.IV.1985, Schaffner (2 females, USNM ENT 00655326-00655327 (USNM)) ; Zavala Co., cantaloupe, Crystal City, no date (1 unknown, USNM ENT 00653500 (USNM)). UTAH. Emery Co., nr. Goblin Valley State Park, Wild Horse Creek, 2.VIII-7.VIII.1997, malaise trap, M. Wasbauer & J. Wasbauer (1 female, USNM ENT 00655452 (UCDC)). WYOMING. Sweetwater Co., 11.6mi E Point of Rocks, 30.VII.1983, J. D. Pinto (1 female, UCRC ENT 196978 (UCRC)) .