Megaselia hardingorum new species (Figs. 11, 43, 73, 103)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group VIII key of Borgmeier (1966), M. hardingorum keys to couplet 11 where it differs from both M. globipyga Borgmeier and M. brevicostalis Wood by having long costal setae (0.13–0.16 mm) and 5 alular setae.

Description. See Table 4.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of the Harding family, hosts of BioSCAN site 14.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Highland Park, 1–8.III.2014, Brejcha, Malaise trap (LACM 329781).

Paratypes. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Glendale, 1–8.III.2014, Hoffman, Malaise trap (LACM 329782). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Mount Washington, 28.XII.2013 – 4.I.2014, Donahue, Malaise trap (LACM 329783). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Mount Washington, 1–8.III.2014, Donahue, Malaise trap (CUMZ). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Highland Park, 1–8.III.2014, Franco, Malaise trap (CUMZ).

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Silverlake, Elysian Park, Eagle Rock, 3 ♂, Malaise traps (LACM, MCZC, USNM).