Key to the males of Thienemannimyia Fittkau
1. Wing membrane without markings .............................................................................................................................. 2
- Wing membrane with pigment markings...................................................................................................................... 6
2. Wing colour uniformly pale.......................................................................................................................................... 3
- Wing cross-vein R-M brown ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3. Tergites uniformly pale ........................................................................................................ T. galbina sp. n. (Oriental)
- Tergites with darker bands ........................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Tibiae without bands.............................................................. T. geijskesi (Goetghebuer, 1934) (Palaearctic, Oriental)
- Tibiae with bands ............................................................................................. T. vitellina (Kieffer, 1916) (Palaearctic)
5. FCu brown ................................................................................................. T. choumara Dowling, 1983 (Afrotropical)
- R5 brown ........................................................................................................ T. woodi (Edwards, 1929) (Palaearctic)
6. Wing with scattered spots ............................................................................................................................................. 7
- Wing with broader fasciae .......................................................................................................................................... 10
7. Leg with brown bands.................................................................................................................................................. 8
- Leg without bands......................................................................................................................................................... 9
8. Femora and tibiae with bands; antenna with 14 flagellomeres ................. T. tinctoria (Freeman, 1955) (Afrotropical)
- Only femora with band; antenna with 11 or 14 flagellomeres......................................... T. dimorpha sp. n. (Oriental)
9. Abdomen with unbroken bands .......................................................... T. northumbrica (Edwards, 1929) (Palaearctic)
- Abdomen with broken bands ............................................................ T. barberi (Coquillett, 1902) (Nearctic, Oriental)
10. Legs with brown bands .............................................................................................................................................. 11
- Legs without bands ................................................................................................................................................... 14
11. Gonostylus with basal heel ............................................................ T. fusciceps (Edwards, 1929) (Holarctic, Oriental)
- Gonostylus without basal heel .................................................................................................................................... 12
12. Median volsella spatulate, but drawn to a point on the inner concave posterior border ............................................... .................................................................................................................. T. pseudocarnea Murray, 1976 (Palaearctic)
- Median volsella nearly parallel-sided ......................................................................................................................... 13
13. Abdominal tergite II with band; gonostylus broader medially and gradually tapering towards apex............................ ....................................................................................................................... T. carnea (Fabricius, 1805) (Palaearctic)
- Abdominal tergite II without band; gonostylus robust ........................................ T. norena (Roback, 1957) (Nearctic)
14. Median volsella less concave; gonostylus with basal heel ............................ T. lentiginosa (Fries, 1823) (Palaearctic)
- Median volsella more concave; gonostylus without basal heel ................................................................................. 15
15. Wing with single marking................................................................................. T. festiva (Meigen, 1838) (Palaearctic)
- Wing with several markings ................................................................. T. laeta (Meigen, 1818) (Palaearctic, Oriental)