Megaselia mikejohnsoni new species (Figs. 21, 53, 83, 114)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group VIII key of Borgmeier (1966), M. mikejohnsoni keys to M. globipyga Borgmeier but lacks the globose genitalia of that species.

Description. See Table 6.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of Mike Johnson, relation to the Johnson family, hosts of BioSCAN site 22.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Carthay, 29.IV.2014 – 6.V.2014, Dahl, Malaise trap (LACM 329811).

Paratypes. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Atwater Village, 2–10.IV.2014, Higgins, Malaise trap (LACM 329812). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Koreatown, 5–12.IV.2014, Ralph, Malaise trap (LACM 329813). 2 ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, 3–10.V.2014, Keller, Malaise trap (CUMZ).

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Exposition Park, University Park, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Koreatown, Mid-City, Glendale, Elysian Park, Gardena, Hollywood, Larchmonth, Carthay, Burbank, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Pico-Union, Mid-Wilshire, Highland Park, Mount Washington, 268 ♂, I-V.2014, Malaise traps (LACM, MCZC, USNM).