Megaselia renwickorum new species (Figs. 24, 56, 86, 117)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group V key of Borgmeier (1964) M. renwickorum keys to couplet 6, where the distinctive shape of the left side of the epandrium (Fig. 86) and 10+ hairs on the ventrally directed cerci immediate distinguish it from both M. monochaeta Borgmeier and M. subnudifemur Borgmeier.

Description. See Table 6.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of the Renwick family, hosts of BioSCAN site 5.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Highland Park, 1–8.II.2014, Franco, Malaise trap (LACM 329820).

Paratypes. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Los Feliz, 1–8.II.2014, Koch, Malaise trap (LACM 329821). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Gardena, 28.VI.2014 – 5.VII.2014, Defibaugh, Malaise trap (LACM 329822). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Mid-City, 28.XII.2013 – 4.I.2014, Oxborough, Malaise trap (CUMZ).

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Silverlake, Los Feliz, Mid-City, Glendale, Gardena, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mount Washington, 17 ♂, I–V.2014, Malaise traps (LACM, MCZC, USNM).